Main meals
Poultry
Mexican & Latin American
Halal Friendly
Gluten-free friendly
Kosher Friendly
High protein
Low fat
Balanced
Chicken and pepper enchiladas

4

15 mins

Inspired by Mexican enchiladas, these tortillas are packed with smoky spiced chicken and peppers, rolled up, smothered in a rich tomato sauce and baked until bubbling and golden. It's a crowd-pleasing family favourite.

Ingredients

Chicken filling

  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts (around 600g), diced
  • 1 onion, diced (frozen ok) 
  • 2 peppers, diced (frozen ok) 
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper (use ½ tsp for a milder version)

Enchilada sauce

  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 250ml reduced-salt chicken stock (made with ½ stock cube)
  • 1 tbsp mild chilli powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp dried mixed herbs
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

To assemble

  • 4 wholemeal tortilla wraps (or gluten free seeded wraps or corn tortillas)
  • 50g reduced-fat cheddar, grated (optional) 

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Needed kitchenware
Instructions

1.

Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

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Put all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened (about 10 minutes).

3.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until lightly golden (5–6 minutes).

4.

Add the onion, peppers and filling spices. Cook until the vegetables are soft and the chicken is cooked through with no pink meat (5–6 minutes).

5.

Stir a quarter of the sauce into the chicken filling.

6.

Spread a thin layer of sauce over the base of the ovenproof dish. Divide the filling between the wraps, roll them up, and lay them seam-side down in the dish.

7.

Pour over the remaining sauce and scatter with the cheese.

8.

Bake until bubbling and the cheese is golden (15–20 minutes).

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Storage information

  • Cool within 2 hours, then cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Freeze assembled enchiladas, either unbaked or baked, for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge, then bake covered with foil at 180°C (160°C fan) until steaming hot all the way through (20–25 minutes).

Tip

Lower carb: Use low-carb, high-fibre wraps.

Cost-saving tips

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Batch-cook friendly
Family-friendly
Budget-friendly
Freezer-friendly
Beginner

Abbi

Head Chef

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