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Healthy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Crammed with tender chicken strips, then covered in cheese and a red hot tomato-based sauce, these Chicken Enchiladas recipe are both satisfying and healthy at the same time.
  • cook TIME 1 hr
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 1 hr 15 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 487 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (19)

  • 6 oz skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 5.3 oz onion minced
  • 5.3 oz green bell pepper minced
  • 5.3 oz corn
  • 3.5 oz unsalted dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 2.3 oz Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt divided
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup Hunt's unsalted tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2

In a cast iron skillet, sear 6 oz chicken on medium high heat with 1 tbsp olive oil for about 5 minutes per side. Season each side with half the amount of salt (1/8 tsp) and pepper (1/16 tsp). When it’s done, take the chicken out and leave to cool.

3

In the same skillet, mix the 1/8 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp cumin, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp chili powder, the remaining 1/8 tsp salt and 1/16 tsp pepper, and stir for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup tomato sauce and 1 cup water. Simmer for 8 minutes. Turn off the stove and set aside.

4

Shred the chicken.

5

In a new skillet, stir-fry 5.3 oz onion and 1 1/2 tbsp garlic with 1 tbsp olive oil for 5 minutes. Add 5.3 oz green bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Add 5.3 oz corn and cook for 1 minutes. Turn off the stove and mix in shredded chicken, beans, half the amount of sauce and 1 tbsp parsley.

6

Divide the filling into 4 equal parts. Carefully roll the tortillas and place them onto a baking dish.

7

Pour in the remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with 2.3 oz Cheddar cheese and 2 oz Mozzarella cheese. Cover it with foil.

8

Bake at 400ºF for 20 minutes. When it’s done, uncover and broil for 4 minutes or until the cheese gets bubbly.

9

Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 487kcal | Fat 22g | Saturated Fat 7g | Trans Fat 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 9g | Cholesterol 57mg | Sodium 589mg | Potassium 681mg | Carbohydrate 51g | Fiber 7g | Sugar 7g | Protein 24g | Vitamin A 936IU | Vitamin C 37mg | Calcium 151mg | Iron 3mg