Zucchini Enchiladas

These healthy zucchini enchiladas with chicken are an easy, low carb, and gluten free recipe made without tortillas. Try with beef or turkey!

⏱️ 60 min πŸ”ͺ Prep: 25 min πŸ”₯ Cook: 30 min πŸ“Š Medium ⭐ 4.8 (13) πŸ‘οΈ 3 views
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Zucchini Enchiladas Foto: Well Plated

Ingredients

16 servings
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 medium poblano pepper or green bell pepper (diced)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken*
  • 1 cup corn (either fresh cut from the cob, frozen and thawed, or canned)
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (divided (about 4 ounces))
  • 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 can green or red enchilada sauce (divided (15 ounces) )
  • 4 large zucchini
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • Diced cherry tomatoes

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.

  2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, red bell pepper, poblano pepper, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cook, frequently stirring, until the vegetables have softened and are beginning to brown, about 6 minutes, reducing to medium heat if the vegetables start to burn.

  3. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken, corn, 1/4 cup cheese, Greek yogurt, and 1/3 cup enchilada sauce. Stir to combine. Set aside.

  4. With a vegetable peeler or mandoline slicer, slice the zucchini lengthwise into thin strips about 1/8 inch thick. You want the zucchini to be thin enough to roll easily, but not so thin that it tears. Test the first few slices to ensure you are happy with how they are coming out. Discard any uneven and broken pieces. You will have about 48 slices total.

  5. Spread 1/4 cup of the remaining enchilada sauce on the bottom of the dish.

  6. On a large clean work surface, arrange 3 strips of the zucchini next to each other, overlapping the edges by about 1/4 inch (what you are doing here is making 1 big faux tortilla). Place a heaping 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling across the middle of the zucchini strips.

  7. Starting at the short ends (not the sides), gently roll the zucchini strips around the filling like a sleeping bag. Carefully place the roll seam-side down in the prepared dish. Repeat with the remaining zucchini strips and filling. (You should have 16 enchiladas.) Top the zucchini rolls with the remaining enchilada sauce and 3/4 cup cheese.

  8. Bake the enchiladas until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot, with any and all desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

100 kkal
Protein 8g (40%)
Carbs 7g (35%)
Fat 5g (25%)

Macronutrients

Calories1005% DV
Protein8g16% DV
Carbs7g2% DV
Fat5g8% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

πŸ’° Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 97.749
Per Serving Rp 6.109/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 195.498 compared to buying!
πŸ“‹ Price Breakdown (29% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon - -
medium onion 1 - -
medium red bell pepper 1 - -
medium poblano pepper or green bell pepper 1 - -
chili powder 2 teaspoons Rp 8.000/100g Rp 16.000
ground cumin 2 teaspoons Rp 70.000/kg Rp 14.000
kosher salt 0.5 teaspoon - -
garlic 2 cloves - -
cooked shredded chicken* 2 cups - -
corn 1 cup - -
grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup Rp 30.000/170g Rp 41.824
nonfat plain Greek yogurt 0.3333333333333333 cup Rp 15.000/200g Rp 5.925
can green or red enchilada sauce 1 Rp 20.000/100g Rp 20.000
large zucchini 4 - -
Chopped fresh cilantro - - -
Nonfat plain Greek yogurt - - -
Diced cherry tomatoes - - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

Source: Well Plated

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