Zucchini Chicken Enchiladas

Zucchini Enchiladas, a healthy and delicious weeknight meal. These are actually very easy (and fun) to make. They are also great to make with your kids, letting them help roll the the filling into the zucchini slices. This is a delicious weeknight meal the whole family will enjoy.

Nutritional Benefits of Zucchini: Zucchini is rich in several vitamins and minerals, particularly Vitamin A which is important for vision and eye health. It makes for a great swap for noodles of all shapes and sizes.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 zucchinis

  • 1 onion

  • 2 cloves of garlic

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cooked and shredded (recipe below)

  • 1 and ½ cups of Enchilada sauce (can make your own but I like the Frontera brand)

  • 2 tsp Cumin

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • Optional Toppings: Avocado, cilantro, sour cream

 

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees

  • In a medium pan, add olive oil and onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

  • Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and let cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

  • To the onions and garlic, add 1 cup of the enchilada sauce and shredded chicken.

  • Mix everything together so it’s all coated and then remove from heat

  • Using a vegetable peeler, make long thin slices of zucchini

  • Lay 3 slices of zucchini, slightly overlapping, and spoon about 1 tbsp of the chicken mixture about 1/2 inch from the edge, roll zucchini up and place in a baking dish

  • Repeat this until all zucchini and chicken is used up

  • Top with remaining 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce and sprinkle with cheese

  • Place in oven for about 20 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling

  • Remove from oven, top with favorite toppings and ENJOY!

How to Make Shredded Chicken

In the crockpot:

  • Add chicken to the bottom of the crockpot

  • Season with salt and pepper.

  • Add 1/2 cup of chicken broth

  • Close lid and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6-7 hours

  • Remove from crockpot and shred with 2 forks

In the Oven:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  • Place chicken on a baking sheet

  • Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper

  • Bake for 20-22 minutes (until chicken is cooked through)

  • Remove from oven and shred with 2 forks

Robin Goldberg