It is no secret I love Mexican meals from my vegan Mexican salad or Mexican skillet blog post, but enchiladas were always one of my favorite meals growing up. What is not to like about tortillas, chicken, and cheese baked together. These healthy chicken enchiladas have all those components plus few extra ingredients to make them even more delicious. They are creamy, easy, meal prep friendly, and filled with flavor. This filling is so delicious that I love having it plain, or scooping it with tortilla chips! So if you have any leftover filling don’t let that delicious mixture go to waste!
Ingredients
The recipe starts with a base of chicken. I used a rotisserie chicken to keep it super simple, but you can also boil or bake chicken breast. I also added black beans for additional protein and a great texture. The creaminess comes from the Greek yogurt that adds a slight but delicious tangy flavor. Then add in some roasted corn for a toasty sweetness. Some chunky salsa is then added to the filling for a little extra Mexican flare. The filling is finished off with some spices and cheese to blend it all together. I love using corn tortillas for the texture, but flour will also pair nicely with the filling. I used a mild salsa so the enchiladas are not to spicy. Then all you have to do is bake. Another option would be to put the enchiladas together and then place in the fridge for a few days. You can pull them out to bake sometime during the week when you want a quick meal. Or you can also place in the freezer if it will be over 3-4 days before you cook them.
These healthy chicken enchiladas is my take on a Mexican inspired meal that is filling and delicious with tons of flavor. Usually I recommend doubling the batch to make extras and place one in the freezer. I also find this dish to be great to cook for friends or family. I particularly like to make it for friends that just had babies so that have some easy leftovers. This meal has been on repeat for many years, and it is without a doubt one of mine and my families favorites. It is so quick and easy to throw together. Pair it with some cilantro rice or chips and queso for my take on a classic Mexican meal.
A creamy chicken enchillada filling including black beans, chicken, and roasted corn served in corn tortillas and topped with cheese
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 0
Calories 432kcal
Ingredients
16 ozplain greek yogurt (I used fat free)
1heaping tbspdried oregano
1tbspcumin
1/2tbsplime juice
1tspchopped garlic
24ozmild salsa
1/4cupchopped green onion and chives
1-2cupsroasted corn (I like a lot of corn)
1canblack beans
3cupsshredded mexican blend cheese
15corntortillas
1 lbshredded chicken (I use a rotisserie to make it easy)
1/4cupchopped cilantro (or omit if you do not like cilantro)
Instructions
Cook chicken if not using a rotisserie and shred. Then set aside. Optional: Roast the corn in a 400 degree oven for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Mix all the enchilada ingredients in a bowl until well combined except for 1 1/2 cups cheese and 1 cup of salsa. Put about 1/4 cup of salsa in the bottom of a 9x13and spread until evenly coated.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place a large spoonful of mixture in a tortilla (about 1/3 cup) depending on how big the tortillas and fold and place in a 9 x 13 seam side down
Once all the tortillas are full then top with remaining salsa and cheese. Place in oven to cook for about 20-25 minutes
Then ready to serve. Use any remaining enchillada mixture with chips, on top of a salad, or add on top of enchiladas.
If freezing then freeze before the cooking. Make sure enchiladas are well wrapped.
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