Log in to your account

Not a member yet?

Subscribe now
Expert advice & dietitian-approved recipes
Subscribe

e.g. gluten-free low cholesterol recipes, how to lower cholesterol

Advertisement

Cheesy chicken enchiladas

Try these smoky, cheesy chicken enchiladas for a healthier version of the Mexican classic - a perfectly filling family dish.

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 55 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.4
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil
  • 1 onion, sliced into wedges
  • 2 small red capsicums, sliced
  • 250g skinless chicken breasts, sliced thinly
  • 4 large soft wholewheat tortillas
  • 215g can refried beans
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat cheddar, grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander, to serve
  • salad, to serve
  • For the tomato sauce
  • olive spray oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 500g passata
  • 1 tablespoon cajun spice mix
  • 2 small chillies, chopped
  • For the béchamel sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour
  • ⅓ cup fresh chicken stock, hot
  • ⅓ cup reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

    (Stops screen from sleeping)

    1 To make the tomato sauce, spray a medium saucepan with oil, then fry the chopped onion for about 8 min or until soft. Add the garlic and fry for 2 min. Add the passata and spice mix, then gently simmer for 15 min or until reduced by a third. Add the chillies, then season with black pepper and take off the heat. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick griddle pan over a high heat until smoking. Spray the onion wedges, capsicum and chicken with oil, then cook in batches for 3–4 min on each side until the veg are tender and the chicken is cooked through. Set aside on a plate.

    2 Put the tortillas, one at a time, on to the hot griddle and warm for 10–20 sec on each side until they start to brown slightly. Transfer them to a plate and cover with a clean tea towel to keep them soft.

    3 Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. For the béchamel sauce, heat the oil in a medium pan, then vigorously beat in the flour with a balloon whisk to form a smooth paste. Remove the pan from the heat, then gradually whisk in the hot chicken stock, bit by bit. When it’s all incorporated, repeat with the Greek yogurt, whisking until smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

    4 To assemble, spread 1 tablespoon of the tomato sauce over the middle of each tortilla and spoon a line of beans down the centre. Divide the chicken and veg among them. Fold over to enclose the fillings, then put the tortillas on a lightly oiled baking dish, seam-side down.

    5 Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the tortillas, then the béchamel. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 15–18 min until bubbling. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with salad.

    Leave a comment

    Advertisement

    More recipes

    Nutrition advice you can trust

    At healthyfood.com, we make healthy living easier with trusted, evidence-based nutrition advice and inspiring, nutritionist-approved recipes. All content is created by qualified experts and reviewed by accredited dietitians.

    Every recipe meets strict nutrition standards aligned with the Australian and New Zealand Dietary Guidelines.

    Discover the healthiest supermarket foods, chosen by our dietitians.

    View the winning products
    Shopping list saved to go to meal plans