Best, Easiest & Low Fat! Chicken Verde Enchiladas

Jun 06, 2023June 6, 20230 4

Best, Easiest & Low Fat! Chicken Verde Enchiladas recipe to satisfy your Mexican craving

by The Chefin Mexican

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

45 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

317

Sugar

Fat

Chicken Verde Enchiladas are a Mexican meal that is easy to make and packed with flavor. Shredded chicken rolled up in corn tortillas and topped with spicy verde sauce and cheese. It is a delicious, crowd-pleasing meal that is perfect for weeknights or entertaining guests. The recipe is low in fat and high in protein, making it a healthy choice as well. So, why not add it to your menu today?

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.	Cook chicken breasts in oil over medium heat until fully cooked. Then shred the chicken.
3.	In a separate pan, heat up the verde enchilada sauce and sweet corn.
4.	Dip corn tortillas in sauce, place shredded chicken on top and roll.
5.	Spread remaining sauce on top of the rolled tortillas and sprinkle shredded Mexican blend cheese on top.
6.	Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

PROS

These Chicken Verde Enchiladas are healthy, low fat and delicious.
They are easy to make and can be a crowd-pleaser.
The verde sauce gives the enchiladas a tangy and spicy flavor.

CONS

Although this recipe is low in fat, one serving of enchiladas has approximately 300 calories.
The recipe requires pre-made Verde enchilada sauce.
Lack of availability of this sauce may be inconvenient for some households.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish is high in protein, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. Vitamin B6 is essential for brain development and functioning, while vitamin C helps to maintain healthy immune system. Chicken is also low in fat and calories.

	8 chicken breasts
	12 corn tortillas
	1 can verde enchilada sauce
	1 can sweet corn
	1 Mexican blend cheese , Shredded
	oil