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A baking dish with enchiladas with cheese melted on top with chopped herbs.
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Easy Green Enchiladas

Such a simple and delicious chicken and broccoli enchilada dish, perfect for the kids and the whole family.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 509kcal
Author: Sasha Hooper

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (450 g/1 lb)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 head broccoli (450 g/1 lb)
  • 8 tortillas (I used wholemeal flour tortillas, use your favourite)
  • 1 cup extra mature cheddar freshly grated (or use your favourite cheese)

For the sauce

  • 3 spring onions
  • ½ cup fresh coriander leaves and stalks
  • ¼ cup pickled jalapeños
  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt (I used full fat, you could also use sour cream)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks. Sprinkle with the spices and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken until it's golden on all sides. Remove to a medium mixing bowl.
    2 chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Chop the broccoli into small florets, roughly the same size as the chicken. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the florets to the water. Bring back to the boil and simmer for 1 minute. Drain and rinse until cold water. Leave to drain. 
    1 head broccoli

For the sauce

  • Place the spring onions, coriander, jalapeños and yoghurt into a blender. Add seasoning to taste (I used concentrated chicken stock (comes as a paste) but a good pinch of salt works too, just don't be shy). Blend until smooth. 
    3 spring onions, ½ cup fresh coriander, ¼ cup pickled jalapeños, 1 cup Greek yoghurt

To assemble

  • Mix together the chicken and broccoli with ¼ cup of the sauce. Cover the base of a large baking dish (about 9" x 13") with a thin layer of sauce. 
  • Divide the chicken mixture between the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas and place seam side down in the baking dish. You might have to squash them together a bit, but they'll fit. Pour the rest of the sauce over the enchiladas. Top with the grated cheese and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown on top. 
    8 tortillas, 1 cup extra mature cheddar

Notes

Pickled jalapeños can be quite spicy so adjust according to your preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.7g | Protein: 46.2g | Fat: 19.8g | Saturated Fat: 8.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 124.1mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 1043.5mg | Fiber: 7.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 184.5IU | Vitamin C: 109.7mg | Calcium: 430.4mg | Iron: 2.8mg