Protein Chicken Enchiladas with Dreamy White Sauce Recipe
Enjoy a delicious high-protein meal featuring tender chicken wrapped in tortillas, topped with a creamy white sauce and baked to perfection. This recipe naturally fits into Protein Chicken Enchiladas and is a healthy, flavorful choice for Mexican dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 8 whole wheat tortillas
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix shredded chicken with garlic powder cumin salt and pepper.
- Fill tortillas with chicken and roll them tightly.
- Place enchiladas in a baking dish.
- Whisk Greek yogurt milk and olive oil to make the sauce.
- Pour sauce over enchiladas.
- Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep
- Add diced green chilies for extra flavor
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 70mg