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Chicken enchiladas
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Chicken enchiladas

Rolled tortillas stuffed with spiced chicken and beans, baked under cheese.

Time 45 min
EffortMedium
Per portion£3.19
Calories842 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Chicken breast fillets500 g
  • Plain tortilla wraps8 wraps
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)2 tins
  • Brown onions150 g
  • Peppers2 peppers
  • Black beans (tin)1 tin
  • Mature Cheddar150 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, paprika, ground cumin. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Gluten, Milk.

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Nutrition per adult portion
842
calories
57g
protein
86g
carbs
29g
fat
11g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

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  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Slice the chicken, onion and peppers. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry them for 8 minutes with 2 teaspoons of paprika and 2 teaspoons of cumin, until the chicken is cooked through.500 g chicken breast fillets150 g brown onions2 peppers
  2. Stir in the drained black beans and about a third of the chopped tomatoes.2 tins chopped tomatoes1 tin black beans
  3. Spoon the filling down the middle of each wrap, roll up and pack them seam-side down in an ovenproof dish.8 wraps
  4. Pour the rest of the tomatoes over the top, grate over the cheese and bake for 20 minutes, until bubbling and golden.150 g mature cheddar
The trick that makes it

Blitz the topping tomatoes with a pinch of cumin and sugar for a smooth, restaurant-style enchilada sauce.

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