High Protein Chicken Enchiladas (30-minute)

High Protein Chicken Enchiladas (30-minute)

from laurenfitfoodie.com
Main Course
30 min
4 servings
479 kcal / serving

These High Protein Chicken Enchiladas are the best 30-minute weeknight meal. Made with tender chicken, creamy cheese, the best tangy enchilada sauce, plus packed with fiber and 38 grams of protein. A weeknight staple- seriously you will absolutely not regret this one! 

Ingredients

  • ½ cuprefried beans (120g)
  • ¾ cupgreek yogurt (170g)
  • 1 tbsptaco seasoning
  • 3 cupsshredded chicken ((280g) see notes)
  • 1 ½ cupsshredded mexican cheese (168g) (divided)
  • 10 oz.can red enchilada sauce
  • 8flour tortillas (8-inch, i used high fiber )

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, add the yogurt, refried beans and taco seasoning; mix to combine. Then stir in the chicken and 1/2 cup of the cheese.

  3. 3

    Lay out the tortillas. Scoop the mixture evenly into all of them (~1/3 cup or 80g each)

  4. 4

    Roll each tortilla and place in a row inside the baking dish.

  5. 5

    Pour the enchilada sauce on top. Sprinkle with the remaining one cup of cheese.

  6. 6

    Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with fresh cilantro and enjoy!