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Low Carb Chicken Enchiladas

Jenni Cole
You'll love these keto enchiladas made with chicken, red sauce, and your favorite store-bought low carb tortillas.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Keto
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes *see note below
  • 1-2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 4oz can of green chilis, drained mild or spicy
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 jar red enchilada sauce
  • 8 Mission Carb Balance tortillas
  • 2 cups Colby jack cheese shred from a block
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 9x13" pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil in the pan. Cook the onions for 3-4 minutes until the onion starts to soften.
  • Add the bite-sized chicken pieces, cumin, and chili powder and cook them until the pieces are white on the outside.  Feel free to substitute roasted chicken or another type of shredded chicken you might have on hand. The chicken won't be cooked all the way through at this point, but will finish cooking in the oven. Stir in the drained green chilis.
  • Add a large spoonful of enchilada sauce to each tortilla and spread the sauce down one side.
  • Add about ½ cup of chicken to each tortilla. Sprinkle with a generous amount of shredded cheese.
  • Roll tup he tortillas and place them in baking dish seam side down. 
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and the cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with cilantro if desired, and serve with sour cream, avocado, salsa, or chives on the side. Makes 8 servings. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Instead of pan frying the chicken cubes, you can also boil chicken breast or pressure cook chicken. Chicken tenderloins work great too and are often cheaper than boneless skinless chicken breasts.
  • You can substitute shredded chicken for cubed. Rotisserie chicken should work also but it will be saltier than chicken you cook yourself.
  • Feel free to sub the red enchilada sauce for green enchilada sauce for variety!
  • Shred the Colby Jack cheese yourself since pre-shredded cheese is coated in starch that adds extra carbs, plus it doesn't melt as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 42gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 475mgFiber: 17g
Keyword chicken enchiladas, keto enchiladas, low carb enchiladas
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