Keto Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Servings: 8 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chicken, cubed
  • 1-2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 cup Onion, diced
  • 1 4oz Can of green chilis, drained
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1 jar Enchilada sauce
  • 8 Mission carb balance tortillas
  • 2 cups Colby jack cheese, shredded
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

Cook the Chicken:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes or until they soften.
  2. Cook the bite-sized chicken pieces with the cumin, chili powder, and salt until the outsides are white. Please note that the chicken won’t be fully cooked then; the oven will be used to complete the cooking process. Add the drained green chilies and stir.
  3. You are welcome to swap shredded chicken for roasted chicken or any other kind of chicken you may have on hand. Shredded chicken leftovers are ideal for low-carb enchiladas!

Assemble the Keto Enchilada in Red Sauce:

  1. Spray a 9×13″ pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. On one side of each tortilla, add a generous amount of enchilada sauce and spread it out.
  3. Add chicken down the center of the tortilla, which will be about ½ cup of chicken.
  4. Sprinkle with a generous sprinkle of cheese.
  5. Roll the tortillas up and place them in the baking dish, either seam side up or seam side down.
  6. Top the keto chicken enchiladas with the remaining enchilada sauce.
  7. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top of the keto enchiladas recipe.

Bake and Serve:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through, and the cheese is melted.
  3. If preferred, add cilantro to the dish’s garnish and serve it with salsa, sour cream, avocado, or chives on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1

Amount per Serving:

Calories: 500

Total Fat: 29g

Saturated Fat: 11g

Trans Fat: 0g

Unsaturated Fat: 16g

Cholesterol: 135mg

Sodium: 475mg

Carbohydrates: 25g

Net Carbohydrates: 8g

Fiber: 17g

Sugar: 0g

Protein: 42g

Nutrition Disclaimer: We are not certified nutritionists. Nutrition facts are an estimate and are provided as a courtesy. They are generated by an online API that recognizes ingredient names and amounts and makes calculations based on the serving size. Results may vary.

How to Store the Keto Chicken Enchiladas

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for 3–4 days under a tight cover.

Meal Prep: Prepare the chicken filling, tortillas, and sauce separately and keep them until you’re ready to bake them. Alternatively, you may put the entire enchilada recipe together in the casserole dish, cover it, and chill until you’re ready to bake it.

Reheat: Warm in a 325°F oven until thoroughly warm (at least 30 minutes if preparing keto enchiladas frozen). Cover the cheese with foil and continue to cook if it starts to brown too rapidly.

Freeze: Allow to cool completely, then cover in foil and plastic wrap before putting in the freezer. Directly reheat frozen food.