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A baking dish filled with golden, bubbling creamy chicken enchiladas topped with melted cheese and fresh cilantro.
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High Protein Creamy Chilli Chicken Enchiladas

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 485kcal

Ingredients

  • 600 g cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 8 small whole wheat or high-fiber tortillas
  • 250 g 0% fat Greek yogurt
  • 100 g light cream cheese
  • 200 ml red enchilada sauce
  • 120 g shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
  • 1 small white onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 115 g canned diced green chillies
  • 5 g chili powder
  • 2 g ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 15 g fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit) and lightly coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, light cream cheese, diced green chillies, chili powder, and ground cumin.
  • Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the chicken mixture, stirring until the protein is evenly coated in the creamy base.
  • Spread 50ml of the enchilada sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish to prevent sticking.
  • Distribute the chicken mixture evenly among the 8 tortillas, rolling each tightly and placing them seam-side down in the baking dish.
  • Pour the remaining 150ml of enchilada sauce over the center of the rolled tortillas.
  • Top the assembly with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is bubbling at the edges.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with fresh cilantro and serving.