These Skinny Creamy Chicken Enchiladas are so full of flavor that no one will know that they’re skinny! You can even make a double batch and freeze one for later. It’s the perfect make-ahead family meal!
SKINNY CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
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Don’t be fooled by the word skinny. These enchiladas are FULL of flavor! My favorite enchiladas are creamy but anything with the work creamy tends to not be a friend to my waistline! I had a craving recently for some enchiladas so I went on the hunt for a new recipe to try. I found this one from SheKnows.com and knew I had to try it.
Like most cooks, I added some extras to make them mine but the base of the recipe was fantastic. I think green chilies are perfect in creamy enchiladas and so I had to have them in there. They aren’t spicy so it works for the entire family too.
Beyond just tasting amazing, enchiladas are a great make ahead meal and even pretty inexpensive to make too! I used some chicken I had in the freezer from my last double batch of Super Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos. Next time I make this I’ll make a second batch in an aluminum baking dish so I can freeze it for later. It would take the same amount of time to make two as it does to make one, so why not? I love having dishes like this in my freezer for those nights when I just don’t have the time or energy to make dinner.
My husband was blown away by how delicious these enchiladas were and went back for more! Make a batch this week and then make a second one to freeze for later! 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 T olive oil
- 1/2 T butter
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 t garlic powder
- 3/4 t salt
- 1/2 t ground cumin
- 1/2 t ground coriander
- 3 1/2 T flour
- 2 1/2 c chicken stock hot
- 6 oz. non fat plain Greek yogurt
- 3 c cooked chicken shredded I used a double batch of Super Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
- 7 oz Diced Green Chilies Fire Roasted mild
- 8 to 10 whole wheat flour tortillas
- 1 c low fat mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2.25 oz sliced black olives
- fresh tomato diced
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray
- add olive oil and butter in a med sauce pan over med heat
- add onion and garlic and allow to cook for 3 min
- add in garlic powder, 1/4 t salt, 1/4 t cumin, and 1/4 t coriander
- stir in flour and cook for 1 min
- slowly whisk in the hot chicken stock
- continue to whisk until no lumps of flour remain
- bring to a boil then reduce heat
- allow to simmer for 10 min
- once it has thickened remove from heat and whisk in the Greek yogurt
- in a med bowl combine shredded chicken with 1/2 of yogurt mixture
- stir in 2 T of green chilies, 1/4 t cumin and 1/4 t coriander
- dip each tortilla into the remaining yogurt mixture and fill with 1/4 to 1/3 cup of chicken mixture
- roll and lay seam down into the baking dish
- continue with remaining chicken and tortillas
- pour remaining sauce on top of tortilla rolls evenly
- sprinkle with cheese, then remaining green chilies and sliced olives
- place in the oven for 20 min until heated through
- garnish with dice tomatoes and chopped cilantro and serve!
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