Zucchini Enchiladas

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 12 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded (about 3 cups)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese, divided
  • 1 (15-oz) can enchilada sauce (1½ cups), divided
  • 3 medium zucchini, (about 1 lb), trimmed
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp reduced-fat milk
  • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, poblano and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables have softened and are beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium if vegetables start to burn. Transfer to a large bowl. Add chicken, ½ cup cheese and ½ cup enchilada sauce. Stir to combine; set aside.
  2. Using a vegetable peeler or mandolin slicer, slice zucchini lengthwise into thin strips. Discard any uneven and broken pieces. You should end up with 48 slices.
  3. Spread ¼ cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lay three strips of zucchini on a clean work surface, overlapping the edges by ¼ inch or so. Place 2 generous Tbsp of the chicken filling across the middle of the zucchini strips. Gently roll the zucchini strips around the filling and place 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 ¾ cup enchilada sauce and ½ cup cheese.
  4. Bake until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, whisk sour cream and milk together in a small bowl. When the enchiladas have finished baking, top with lettuce and cilantro. Drizzle the sour cream mixture over the top.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 4
Calories
443
443
Fat (g) 32 32
Sat. Fat (g) 14 14
Protein (g) 27 27
Carb (g) 12 12
Fiber (g) 2 2
Sodium (mg) 316 316

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