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Chicken Enchilada Recipe


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  • Author: Dr. Josh Axe
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This easy chicken enchilada recipe doesn’t take a lot of time, but is loaded with nutrition and flavor. Get excited for this healthy twist on a Mexican classic.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound chicken tenders, cooked and chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • 8 Paleo coconut wraps OR grain-free tortillas
  • 2 yellow squash, chopped
  • one 4-ounce package of soft goat cheese
  • 1½ cups salsa verde
  • ½ cup shredded hard goat or sheep cheese
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Chop up the chicken tenders and red onion.
  3. In a large frying pan, grease with avocado oil and then sauté the chicken tenders and red onion until mostly cooked.
  4. Dice the yellow squash.
  5. On each tortilla, add chicken and onion and goat cheese and roll into an enchilada.
  6. Add each roll to a 8 x 10 baking dish.
  7. Once filled, top with salsa verde and cheese.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes.
  9. Serve topped with cilantro and green onions.
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Category: Main dishes
  • Method: Stovetop and oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 enchiladas (560 g)
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 8.3 g
  • Sodium: 450 mg (40% DV)
  • Fat: 21.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12.1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6.8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 39.9 g
  • Fiber: 8 g
  • Protein: 42.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 117 mg