Who doesn’t love a good chicken enchilada? This simple Green Chicken Enchiladas recipe is skinny, delicious, and only has a few ingredients. Great for a family-friendly option.
Weight Watchers
Ingredients
Chicken Breast: we’re using boneless, skinless chicken breast for a lean, low-fat meat.
Chicken Broth: I used the reduced-sodium chicken broth, but regular is also fine. This will just be used to cook the chicken in so that it is nice and tender. It will not be consumed, so I did not count any points for this in my recipe.
Corn Tortillas: I used the Extra Thin corn tortillas by Mission.
Enchilada Sauce: I’m using green sauce in this recipe because that is my favorite. You can change this out for red enchilada sauce, or even some Salsa Verde for lower points.
Green Chiles: I added some diced green chiles to my chicken mixture for some added flavor.
Fat-Free Cream Cheese: for some creaminess and to hold the chicken mixture together.
Cheese Topping: I used reduced-fat shredded mozzarella and shredded parmesan cheeses. You can use other cheeses you might have on hand, including a reduced-fat or fat-free cheddar, reduced fat fiesta blend, or a queso fresco if you prefer. Calculate your points accordingly!
Green Chicken Enchiladas
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Casserole Dish
- Oven
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
- 4 cups chicken broth (reduced sodium)
- 8 oz fat-free cream cheese
- 7 oz diced green chiles
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 12 corn tortillas (Mission extra thin corn tortillas)
- 28 oz green chile enchilada sauce
- ½ cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Start by placing your chicken breast in a 6-quart or larger Instant Pot. Add 4 cups of chicken broth. (You can add more chicken broth or water as needed to make sure chicken is submberged beneath the liquid.) Cook on high for 45 minutes. Let slow-release.3 chicken breast, 4 cups chicken broth
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the liquid and shred it. Place in a large bowl.3 chicken breast
- Add in fat-free cream cheese, green chiles, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Set aside.8 oz fat-free cream cheese, 7 oz diced green chiles, salt and pepper
- Pour a little bit of your enchilada sauce into the bottom of your casserole dish. Pour the rest of it into a bowl or sauce pan with a wide enough opening that you can dip your corn tortillas into the sauce. Heat it until it's warm but not too hot.28 oz green chile enchilada sauce
- Take your corn tortillas, one at a time, dipping them in the warmed enchilada sauce. Place about 1/4 cup of your chicken mixture into the center of the tortilla, roll it, and place crease side down on one end of your casserole dish, Repeat until all 12 of your tortillas are filled, rolled, and tucked beside each other in a row in the casserole dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top.12 corn tortillas, 28 oz green chile enchilada sauce
- Sprinkle your shredded cheeses evenly over the top.½ cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella, ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Bake at 350° F for 30 minutes.
