Sunday 8 January 2012

LoveBites Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas

This is a new creation of mine but a variation on a favourite. The flavours mix in deliciously together and the extra chili makes this dish even more appealing for those hot n spicy lovers. It may seem like a lot of prep but its worth it and served just with a side of rocket and your ready to go!

Ingredients


·   2 Chicken boobs, sliced thinly
·   1 Large clove of garlic, crushed
·   1 Tspn cumin
·   1 Tspn paprika
·   2 Tspns olive oil
·   1 Red chili, deseeded and finely diced
·   ½ Tspn chili powder (if you desire more of a bite)
·   ½ Green onion, diced
·   1 Packet of wholemeal or plain tortillas
·   1 Cup grated cheese
·   1 Cup frozen spinach, thawed
·   Can of chopped tomatoes (preferably Mexican flavoured)
·   ½ Cup fresh coriander, roughly chopped
·   Rocket to serve
·   Avocado, mashed or sour cream to garnish.

TO MAKE

  • Preheat the oven to 180°
  • Combine chicken, cumin, paprika, ½ olive oil, both fresh chili and powder (if using), and set aside in the fridge to marinade for 20 minutes (or as long as you can)
  • Chop onion, grate cheese, thaw spinach and chop coriander
  • Heat the other ½ oil in a fry pan making sure the oil covers the pan in full. Fry each tortilla on both sides (usually 40seconds each side)
  • Sauté onion in a pan over a medium heat, add chicken and fry until cooked through
  • Add the spinach to the pan and stir through
  • In an oven baking dish place chicken and spinach mixture, and a sprinkling of cheese in the middle of each tortilla and fold in half keeping the ends open, do this to each tortilla
  • Empty the can of chopped tomatoes on top of the enchiladas and top with the rest of the grated cheese
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted
  • Serve with mashed avocado or sour cream and garnish with the chopped coriander
  • Serve a side of rocket.

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