A colorful display of golden-browned tortillas, filled to the brim with vibrant green beans and shredded chicken, atop a bed of tangy red tomato sauce. Garnished with a sprinkle of melting queso fresco, a dazzling drizzle of lime crema, a sprinkle of bright green cilantro and a handful of ruby red diced tomatoes.

Chipotle Lime Chicken and Green Bean Enchiladas

Name: Chipotle Lime Chicken and Green Bean Enchiladas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound green beans ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 large chicken breasts shredded; 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo; 2 lime zested and juiced; 8 medium tortillas; 2 cups red enchilada sauce; 1 cup queso fresco crumbled; 1/2 cup sour cream; a handful cilantro chopped; 1 small tomato diced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; to taste salt and pepper

Zesty, smokey, tangy enchiladas with a seasonal crunch

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Steaming

Diet Friendly -

Daily recipe · May 03, 2024

A little about this dish

Today, we bring Mexico to your table with a seasonal twist. Our key ingredient, fresh green beans, is enveloped in succulent chicken, with a kick of zesty chipotle and the tang of lime. A playful twist on traditional enchiladas that captures the brightness of spring.

Ingredients (for 4)

Green beans — 1 pound — ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Large chicken breasts — 2 — shredded
Chipotle in adobo — 2 tablespoons
Lime — 2 — zested and juiced
Medium tortillas — 8
Red enchilada sauce — 2 cups
Queso fresco — 1 cup — crumbled
Sour cream — 1/2 cup
Cilantro — a handful — chopped
Small tomato — 1 — diced
Olive oil — 1 tablespoon
Salt and pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🔥🍳

Preheat your oven to 375°F and generously oil a large baking dish.
Step 2 — 🥦💨❄️

Steam the green beans until they are just tender. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Step 3 — 🐔🌶️🍈

In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with chipotle and half of the lime juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 4 — 🍅🌯🥦

Spread a teaspoon of enchilada sauce onto each tortilla. Fill with the chicken mixture and green beans. Roll them up and place them seam side down in the dish.
Step 5 — 🧀🍅⏲️

Cover the rolled tortillas with the remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle queso fresco over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Step 6 — 🍈🍨🥄

Stir the remaining lime juice into the sour cream to create a lime crema. Drizzle this over the baked enchiladas.
Step 7 — 🍅🍃🍽️

Top the enchiladas with chopped cilantro and diced tomato. Serve immediately, with extra lime wedges on the side if desired.

A final fox tip

You can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less chipotle. If you'd like this to be vegetarian, replace chicken with tofu or mushrooms. Kids can help with stuffing the tortillas.