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High Protein Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

High Protein Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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  • Author: Jasmine
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

This High Protein Chicken Enchiladas recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines shredded chicken, refried beans, and melted Mexican cheese all wrapped in soft flour tortillas, topped with savory enchilada sauce. Perfectly suitable for a fast weeknight dinner, it offers a healthy boost of protein while being easy to prepare in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Units Scale

Refried Beans

  • 1/2 cup refried beans (120g)

Greek Yogurt

  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (170g)

Taco Seasoning

  • 1 Tbsp taco seasoning

Shredded Chicken

  • 3 cups shredded chicken (280g) see notes

Shredded Mexican Cheese

  • 1.5 cups shredded Mexican cheese (168g) divided

Enchilada Sauce

  • 10 oz. can red enchilada sauce

Flour Tortillas

  • 8 flour tortillas 8-inch, high fiber

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Prepare filling: In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, refried beans, and taco seasoning; mix well. Then stir in the shredded chicken and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese until evenly combined.
  3. Assemble tortillas: Lay out the tortillas. Evenly scoop the chicken mixture (~1/3 cup or 80g) onto each tortilla. Roll up each tortilla tightly and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
  4. Add sauce and cheese: Pour the enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese on top of the sauce.
  5. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven, garnish with fresh cilantro if desired, and serve hot.

Notes

  • Chicken: Any cooked chicken works—use leftover grilled chicken, shredded cooked chicken from breasts or thighs, rotisserie chicken, or canned chicken for convenience.
  • Tortillas: I recommend high fiber or carb-conscious tortillas like Ole Xtreme Wellness, La Banderita Carb Counter, or Mission Carb Balance, but any flour tortillas will work. Sturdier tortillas help with wrapping and baking.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 enchilada
  • Calories: 420 kcal
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 950mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

Find it online: https://jmrecipes.com/high-protein-chicken-enchiladas-recipe/