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Ground Chicken Enchiladas – Healthyish Foods

Ground Chicken Enchiladas

These ground chicken enchiladas are easy to make and delicious. Loaded with lean ground chicken, healthy vegetables and mild enchilada sauce, your entire family will love this recipe.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chicken, Smart Chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup onion, diced small
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 15 ounce can, black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 ounce can, diced green chilies
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 15 ounce can, red enchilada sauce
  • ¼ cup cheddar shredded cheese

Optional Garnishes

  • ½ avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2 stalks green onions, sliced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup jalapeno, finely diced

Equipment

  • 1 large, non-stick skillet
  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Set it aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil. Once hot, sauté the onions and garlic in the olive oil. Once the onions are softened, add the ground chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through, add the black beans, and green chilies. Sauté for 3-4 minutes. Next, remove the chicken mixture from the heat.
  • Grab one tortilla. Add 1 tablespoon of red enchilada sauce to the tortilla. Add the chicken filling and roll it closed. Place the rolled tortilla in the prepared baking dish. Repeat for all 8 tortillas.
  • Use the remaining enchilada sauce and pour it over the top of the enchiladas. Top the dish with shredded cheese and place it in the oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with finely diced jalapeno, sliced tomatoes, sliced green onion, chopped cilantro and sliced avocado. Serve hot with sour cream and hot sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 301kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Sodium: 1138mg, Potassium: 632mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 523IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 92mg, Iron: 3mg