Japanese-Style Enchilada Bake
Tortillas rolled with chicken and rice, baked with a soy-tomato enchilada-style sauce and cheese.

Total
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g Cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 150 g Cooked white rice
- 4 Flour tortillas
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Mirin(optional)
- 1 tsp Grated ginger(optional)
- 80 g Shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- 2 Green onions, sliced(optional)
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 2
In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with the cooked rice, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and the grated ginger.
- 3
In a small saucepan, whisk together the tomato paste, remaining soy sauce, mirin, and 100 ml water. Simmer 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 4
Divide the chicken-rice filling among the tortillas, roll them up tightly, and place seam-side down in a lightly oiled baking dish.
- 5
Pour the soy-tomato sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle the cheese evenly on top.
- 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- 7
Rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with sliced green onions and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1250 mg |
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