Chicken and Veggie Enchiladas

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Lunch & Dinner

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tortillas gf
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small summer squash
  • 1 green pepper
  • spinach as desired
  • 7 oz tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup mild salsa
  • 2 tbsp yogurt df, more for topping
  • paprika
  • ground cumin
  • diced tomato
  • fresh cilantro
  • avocado slices
  • fresh lime

Equipment

  • 1 chef's knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 skillet or sauté pan
  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 8x8in glass baking dish
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Preparation
 

  1. Season chicken with paprika, ground cumin, and chili powder. Bake/prepare as desired, then shred it with a fork
  2. Cut the summer squash, bell pepper, and spinach into small pieces.
  3. Add 1/2 cup of salsa, squash, bell pepper, spinach, and ~4oz tomato paste to a pan on the stove over low-medium heat.
  4. Let the veggies soften, then add the yogurt and shredded chicken to the pan.
  5. Season the dish with more paprika, ground cumin, and chili powder as desired.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  7. Dampen each tortilla with a splash of water and microwave for ~10 seconds, then stuff each tortilla with chicken and veggie mix.
  8. Roll up each tortilla and place them fold-side down in the glass baking dish.
  9. In a small bowl, mix ~3oz tomato paste with 1/2 cup salsa. Add the mix on top of the tortillas.
  10. Bake the enchiladas for 10 minutes.
  11. Top them with diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, yogurt/sour cream, sliced avocado, and fresh lime.

Video

Notes

Substitutions, Add-Ons, & Alterations:
  • Try this with any of your favorite veggies! Use any bell pepper, onion, carrots, zucchini, cauliflower, or mushrooms.
  • Substitute chicken breast for any protein you prefer. You can try pork, beef, tofu (contains soy), tempeh (contains soy), or any others.
  • Replace yogurt (may contain dairy) with sour cream (contains dairy). 
  • Use greek yogurt for a protein boost!
* Any changes to the original recipe may alter the time, taste, temperature, and/or allergen content!

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