Easy, Healthy Chicken Enchilada Bake
Anyone out there love left over cooked chicken breast???
My family does NOT!!!
In fact, after I roast a whole chicken I usually have to freeze the breast and make something new with it so they will eat it.
This recipe is PERFECT for left over chicken of any kind. It doesn't have to be just chicken breasts, use whatever you have.
This meal is also freezable!! So you can make it ahead for company you may be having, thaw it out overnight and serve it to your guests!!! It will knock their socks off! Add a fantastic Fennel Salad and oh my, BEST meal EVER!
You only need 6 ingredients to assemble this delicious, inexpensive dish!
Enjoy!!!
Other recipes you might like:
- Healthier Mexican Taco Lasagna
- Healthier Turkey Enchilada's
- Healthy Turkey Stuffed Peppers
- This recipe has been Turned into a Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup!!
- 1 pound. shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups frozen corn or 1 can drained
- 1 can (15.5oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups shredded Colby, Monterrey Jack cheese
- 6 large corn tortillas
- 2- 10 oz. cans enchilada sauce
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In bowl, combine 1 can enchilada sauce, corn, black beans and chicken.
- Place 2 large corn tortillas (overlapping is fine) at the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Pour half the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas.
- Sprinkle ½ c. shredded cheese over chicken mixture.
- Place 2 more tortillas on top of chicken mixture.
- Pour remaining chicken mixture over tortillas.
- Sprinkle ½ c. shredded cheese on top of chicken.
- Lay last 2 corn tortillas on top of chicken mixture.
- Pour 1 can of enchilada sauce over tortillas.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil , add remaining ½ c. shredded cheese on top.
- Bake additional 10 minutes.
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Tim
Made this for my wife and (little) kids tonight. Big hit. Thank you!
veronica
Hi, I can't seem to find large corn tortillas? I know they have mini and regular size but I have never heard of large. Thanks.
Michelle
Tried this tonight...stuck to corn tortillas but with seasoned ground turkey instead. AMAZING!
Michelle
Definitely want to try this out! Looks delicious! Would whole wheat flour tortilla work instead of corn tortillas? Or would it be too soggy?
Brenda
I have to say I've not tried a whole wheat tortilla in this recipe, may just fall apart.
Donna
Made this last night......very good. A keeper.
Brenda
thank you
Terri
What can I use instead of black beans thought I had some. Will it taste good without?
Brenda
Oh sure you don't have to have them in there, it's fine without.
Kathy
Hi Brenda. Can you give me more information on how you freeze and use for later? Do you just freeze it after it is assembled or do you bake it first? If you do bake it, how long would I cook it after it is thawed?
Thanks!!
Brenda
Prepared it as recipe is then Cooked it and wrapped it well with aluminum foil. Thaw out overnight. I would say lower the temperature so it doesn't dry out when reheating it or heat individual pieces in the microwave.
Terri
Have you ever tried adding sour cream to this... yum
Donna
I am on Weight Watchers (WW), so your site is so awesome for me and other, by posting the WW points. I have told my other WW friends about your site. Thanks for the help in accomplishing my goal. LOVE you site.
Kelly
I recently figured out that you can also do a recipe like this in the crock pot. Just layer in the crock (mine is a 6 quart oval) as you would the pan and cook on low for a couple of hours or high for about an hour. I set it up before running the kids around for soccer, etc. and my going to the gym. Then it's ready when we come home. Bonus: it doesn't heat up the house in the summer. Oh, and the same method works for lasagne recipes with no-boil noodles.
Brenda
awesome, thanks!
Melanie
I'm a working full-time mother of a 21 month old and just came across your site. I'm all for less sugar etc., so I am now a fan of your site. Thanks and I plan to make one of your recipes this weekend 🙂
yvelisse
Quick question: Is the 280 calories per serving or whole thing?
Brenda
one serving
Melissa
I also googled Healthy Enchiladas and found your recipe! It is baking in the oven now and I am so excited to try it! I have lost 20 lbs in the last month and am always looking for healthy recipes! Thank you for this excellent recipe!
Brenda
Awesome, glad you found me !
Lynne
This recipe is the BEST!!
Ann-Marie
Can't wait to make this dish tonight!! I just googled a recipe for a healthy enchilada bake and yours came up. Go figure, I'm so excited!!!
Your amazing and your photos makes you want to make the dish so thank you for always posting pictures.
Those are Always the kind of recipes I make........ones with pics. 🙂
I'm soooooo proud of you Bren!!
Brenda
Thank you! So cool you googled and my recipe popped up!! Yeah! let me know ho the family likes it!! 🙂
Becky
Thank you so very much for this easy and delicious dish! I used green enchilada sauce and it was awesome. I will for sure be making this again.
Brenda
YUm,thanks for sharing!
Jennifer
Do you have suggestions to making this dairy free?
Brenda
could you use soy cheese in place of shredded?
Jennifer
I will look into that. I have a type that is dairy free just need to use it sparingly...doesn't taste good otherwise. I will experiment with my friend who is also a dairy free family and will let you know what we come up with:)
Jared
Tastes great with Daya in place of the cheese and tempeh in place of the chicken... My partner is Mexican and he approved 🙂
Brenda
That's wonderful, thanks for letting me know your substitutions.
crosswind
Caution: Most/all dairy free cheeses have CASEIN, which is a dairy protein (which is what causes allergic reactions). Why companies put it in dairy free stuff makes no sense, considering people go dairy free to avoid ALL dairy!
Michelle
I make a similar bake but make it vegetarian by doing without the chicken and adding zuchinni, peppers, carrots or whatever other veggies you have on hand. Just found the site and love it!!! Hubby is diabetic and I'm always looking for a great site like yours.
Brenda
Thanks! Oh I would love it vegetarian but the hubby is such a carnivore LOL!