Lunch: Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas
Trying to eat more veggies? Here's a great way to incorporate veggies into an everyday dish. Short on time? Use a cooked rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store.
This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:
Health and fertility benefits of Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas
Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
8 ounces cooked chicken breast, shredded
9-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup reduced-fat, shredded cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
10- 6-inch corn tortillas, heated
8 ounces canned green chile enchilada sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large metal or glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine spinach, garlic, cumin, cilantro, pepper, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese; mix to incorporate. Add shredded chicken; mix to incorporate.
Scoop ¼ cup chicken-spinach mixture into a tortilla. Roll tortilla and place seam side down in a baking dish. Repeat process for remaining 9 tortillas.
Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas. Bake 25 minutes.
MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: If you can find a gluten-free enchilada sauce, this dish can be made gluten-free.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 5
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 270 | ||
Fat 7 | ||
Carbohydrate 29 | ||
Protein 23 |