LOW-CARB CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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Traditional Mexican dish adapted to fit into a low-carb diet. Low-carb tortillas are stuffed with a spicy chicken mixture and baked with a sour cream and Cheddar cheese topping. I serve this with a mock Mexican rice and black bean recipe using low-carb spaghetti. No one will know it's low-carb if you don't tell them!

Provided by Jennifer Q.

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
salt to taste
water to cover
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
ΒΌ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
cooking spray
6 low-carb tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt in a pot over medium-low heat. Add enough water to cover. Simmer chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Remove chicken from the broth and cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes.
  • While chicken is cooling, continue boiling broth until reduced to about 3 cups.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute green bell pepper, onion, and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through.
  • Add 1/2 of the vegetable mixture to the chicken broth. Stir in sour cream and simmer, stirring often, until sauce is the consistency of a thin gravy, about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Shred chicken with two forks and stir into the remaining vegetable mixture. Place 1/6 of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Pour sour cream sauce evenly over tortillas. Cover baking dish with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top. Continue baking until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 111.9 mg, Fat 34.9 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 641.7 mg, Sugar 3 g

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sihaam Xuseen
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I love that they are low-carb so I can enjoy them without guilt.


Susan Mc Donald
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The flavors were perfect and the chicken was so tender.


THE VOICE.Valumanana Comedy
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These enchiladas were a huge hit with my family!


Md Sabbir Islam
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I will definitely be making these enchiladas again.


Thomas H Adams
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These enchiladas were easy to make and so delicious!


kyeyune joseph
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I loved these enchiladas! They were so flavorful and satisfying.


FiveLoose Digital
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These enchiladas were amazing! I will definitely be making these again.


Advance Server
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I made these enchiladas for my family and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they tasted great.


Oluwakemi Olay wola
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These enchiladas were delicious! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Andrew Wallace
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I've made these enchiladas several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they taste great. I love that they are low-carb so I can enjoy them without guilt.


Pramod Tharu
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These enchiladas were easy to make and so delicious! I used ground turkey instead of chicken and they were still amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Marcia Bergstedt
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I made these enchiladas last night and they were a huge hit with my family! Even my picky eater son loved them. The flavors were perfect and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Ayele Ayele
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These enchiladas were amazing! I've been on a low-carb diet for a few months now, and I've been missing Mexican food so much. These enchiladas hit the spot! They were so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making these again.