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Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas
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Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas

14 ingredients 20 min + 40 min 5 servings openrecipes
Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas

"If you like spinach and Mexican food, you'll love these easy chicken enchiladas made with ricotta cheese and spinach."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1403
Calories
92g
Protein
47g
Fat
147g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Enchilada not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large cooked chicken breast halves, diced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 5 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce

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