Skinny Chicken Vegetable Enchiladas

Gluten Free
Popular
Health score
15%
Skinny Chicken Vegetable Enchiladas
45 min.
12
312kcal

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Looking for a light yet flavorful meal that the whole family will love? These Skinny Chicken Vegetable Enchiladas are the perfect combination of comfort food and healthy eating! Made with lean chicken, fresh vegetables, and a rich, smoky enchilada sauce, this dish is both satisfying and nutritious. With only 312 calories per serving, you can enjoy all the delicious flavors of enchiladas without feeling guilty.

The dish is naturally gluten-free, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions, and it's easy to customize based on what you have on hand. With a blend of spices like cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika, the sauce delivers just the right amount of kick, perfectly balancing the mild, fresh taste of vegetables like zucchini, fennel, and asparagus.

Whether you're preparing lunch or dinner, these enchiladas are quick to make, taking just 45 minutes from start to finish. They also freeze well, making them ideal for meal prep. With a creamy topping of Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese, these enchiladas are sure to become a favorite in your recipe rotation!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 15 ounce canned tomatoes diced crushed canned
  • tablespoons chili powder 
  • cups chicken breast shredded cooked chopped
  • tablespoons cornmeal 
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin 
  • 1.5 cups fennel bulb finely chopped
  • cloves garlic minced
  • tablespoon ground cumin 
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 0.5 pound cups asparagus fresh chopped
  • 0.3 cup greek yogurt plain
  • 0.5 cup reduced sodium chicken broth 
  • cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • teaspoon paprika smoked
  • 12  corn tortillas white
  • cup onion white chopped
  •  zucchini halved sliced

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • blender
  • baking pan
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Heat the olive oil into a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.
  3. Saute your onions and garlic for 5 minutes then add your chicken broth, cornmeal, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  4. Transfer this mixture plus diced or crushed tomatoes to a high powered blender. Blend until smooth.
  5. Transfer sauce to a large bowl and stir in 1/4 cup greek yogurt. Spoon about 1/2 cup sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.
  6. Heat remaining olive oil into a large dutch oven over medium heat.
  7. Saute your leeks or onions, chopped asparagus and zucchini for about 5 minutes.
  8. Add your cooked chicken pieces. Spoon chicken and vegetables into the center of each warm tortilla.
  9. Roll and place seam side down into your baking dish. Continue filling and rolling until pan is filled. I used about 12 per pan. Continue with another pan if you have remaining ingredients or save for another use.
  10. Pour enchilada sauce over rolled tortillas and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
  11. Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted.
  12. Remove and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Calories312kcal
Protein20.54%
Fat42.02%
Carbs37.44%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.42
Glycemic Load
7.16
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
12.761304166006%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.12mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.67mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
2.85mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:312.17kcal
15.61%
Fat:15.05g
23.15%
Saturated Fat:5.03g
31.45%
Carbohydrates:30.16g
10.05%
Net Carbohydrates:25.68g
9.34%
Sugar:12.45g
13.83%
Cholesterol:37.01mg
12.34%
Sodium:345.69mg
15.03%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:16.55g
33.1%
Phosphorus:269.85mg
26.98%
Vitamin B3:4.98mg
24.89%
Selenium:14.44µg
20.63%
Vitamin B6:0.38mg
19.16%
Fiber:4.48g
17.91%
Magnesium:60.25mg
15.06%
Manganese:0.29mg
14.73%
Calcium:145.82mg
14.58%
Vitamin A:727.74IU
14.55%
Potassium:473.58mg
13.53%
Iron:2.32mg
12.87%
Vitamin K:13.13µg
12.5%
Zinc:1.83mg
12.23%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
12.05%
Copper:0.23mg
11.29%
Vitamin E:1.62mg
10.78%
Vitamin C:8.82mg
10.69%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.98%
Folate:29.87µg
7.47%
Vitamin B5:0.74mg
7.43%
Vitamin B12:0.29µg
4.82%