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Healthy chicken enchiladas baked in a dish, topped with melted cheese, cilantro, and red onion.

Healthy Chicken Enchiladas

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Layer up these Healthy Chicken Enchiladas! This quick 35-minute recipe features tender chicken, black beans, & melty cheese for a satisfying family dinner.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course dinner/entree
Cuisine mexican-inspired
Servings 7 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 1 4.5 ounces can green chilies
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 15 ounces can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 7 large tortillas your choice of flour or whole wheat
  • 1 batch homemade red enchilada sauce or store-bought equivalent
  • 2-3 cups shredded cheese regular or dairy-free
  • Optional toppings: cilantro red onion, sour cream (regular or dairy-free)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F to get things started.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
    Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
  • Add the shredded chicken and green chilies to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper, and warm through.
    Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
  • Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with olive oil spray to prevent sticking.
  • Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and a spoonful of black beans, roll them up tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
    Filling a tortilla with chicken and black beans for healthy chicken enchiladas.
  • Once all tortillas are filled and placed, evenly pour the enchilada sauce over them and top with shredded cheese.
    Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
    Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
  • Let the enchiladas cool slightly before serving with your choice of toppings.
    Healthy Chicken Enchiladas

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 27gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 821mgFiber: 6g
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