Now that the Holiday season is over, is time to turn our new year resolutions into a reality! If one of your resolutions is to lose a few pounds, today I want to share with you a super easy to prepare, delicious and versatile recipe. I am talking about a healthified version of chicken enchiladas. As I said before, not only are enchiladas are quite easy to prepare, all you need are a few ingredients. But they are also extremely versatile and delicious. To customize your enchiladas to your liking, all you need to do is add your favorite kind of meat, veggies and enchilada sauce and you are done! Yes, it is that simple. For my version of Chicken Enchiladas, I used chicken, vegetables and to add fiber, a good dose of black beans on wheat tortillas. Yum, sounds delicious, right?
Chicken Enchiladas
To prepare this recipe you will need the following ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 cup of fat-free sour cream or Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz.); whole wheat flour tortillas (10-inch); 1 can of enchilada sauce (28 oz.), and 2 cups of shredded cheese.
Once you have those ingredients, proceed with the following: Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius. Marinade the chicken with Oregano, Black pepper, and salt. Cook chicken on the grill or stove top until chicken is no longer pink (at least until 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 74 degrees Celsius). Remove chicken from grill or stove and diced. In a skillet, saute green and red peppers, onion, and minced garlic until tender but not too soft. Add in chicken, beans, sour cream, 1/2 can of enchilada sauce and 1 cup of cheese. Heat on low heat until the cheese melts. Assemble Enchiladas: Spoon in even amounts of filling into tortillas. Arrange tortillas in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover enchiladas with enchilada sauce and 3/4 to 1 cup of cheese Bake uncovered until cheese has melted and sauce bubbles, 20 to 30 minutes. Let the enchiladas cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Top your enchiladas with low-fat sour cream, avocados, and tomatoes.
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Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup of fat-free sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz.)
- whole wheat flour tortillas, 10-inch
- 1 can of enchilada sauce, 28 oz.
- 2 cups of shredded cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
- Marinade the chicken with Oregano, Black pepper, and salt.
- Cook chicken on the grill or stove top until chicken is no longer pink (at least until 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 74 degrees Celsius).
- Remove chicken from grill or stove and diced.
- In a skillet, saute green and red peppers, onion, and minced garlic until tender but not too soft.
- Add in chicken, beans, sour cream, 1/2 can of enchilada sauce and 1 cup of cheese. Heat on low heat until the cheese melts.
- Assemble Enchiladas: Spoon in even amounts of filling into tortillas. Arrange tortillas in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cover enchiladas with enchilada sauce and 3/4 to 1 cup of cheese
- Bake uncovered until cheese has melted and sauce bubbles, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Let the enchiladas cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Top your enchiladas with low-fat sour cream, avocados, and tomatoes.
I’ve never made Enchiladas but have been wanting to. This looks like an easy recipe that my family would enjoy.
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
They are great and super easy to make. Hope you like them as much as we do and thank you for stopping by. 🙂
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I love Chicken Enchiladas, but have never tried making them. This recipe looks pretty simple. I think I may have to take a stab at it! Thanks for sharing!