Low Carb Chicken Enchiladas Food

LOW-CARB CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt in a pot over medium-low heat. Add enough water to cover. Simmer chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Remove chicken from the broth and cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes.
• While chicken is cooling, continue boiling broth until reduced to about 3 cups.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute green bell pepper, onion, and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through.
• Add 1/2 of the vegetable mixture to the chicken broth. Stir in sour cream and simmer, stirring often, until sauce is the consistency of a thin gravy, about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Shred chicken with two forks and stir into the remaining vegetable mixture. Place 1/6 of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Pour sour cream sauce evenly over tortillas. Cover baking dish with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top. Continue baking until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

KETO ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Grease a large baking tray and set aside.
• Place all your enchilada sauce ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend well, until smooth. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
• Place large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil and once hot, add the diced onions and peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the onions are golden. Add the diced chicken and taco seasoning and mix well. Cook for 8-10 minutes, while stirring regularly, until the chicken is fully cooked.
• Start assembling the enchiladas. Place a single tortilla onto a plate. Spread 1-2 tablespoons of enchilada sauce, or enough to cover the tortilla. Add some of the chicken filling into the center, followed by a few tablespoons of shredded cheese. Fold either together and use a toothpick to hold it in place. Place the filled tortilla into the baking dish. Repeat until all the tortillas are filled.
• Cover the tortillas with any remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Remove the toothpicks and serve immediately.

KETO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400. Put 2 tablespoons of the sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Top with the chicken. Spread an additional 2 tablespoons of sauce on top of the chicken thighs.
• Bake for 25-35 minutes until the chicken is at least 160 degrees. Let cool for 5 minutes and then shred the chicken. Discard the cooking liquid.
• Combine the slightly cool shredded chicken with half of the cheese. Divide between the tortillas. Roll each up and place in the casserole dish. Top with the rest of the enchilada sauce. Top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Optional: broil for 2-3 minutes at the end to brown the cheese.

CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS-LOW CARB

Steps:

• Sauté onion in small amount of butter.
• When transparent, add chicken pieces and can of green chilies.
• Mix well and add cream cheese.
• Cook over low heat until cream cheese melts.
• Put mixture in a 13 x 9 baking pan, top with 1 cup of grated cheese Pour the whipping cream over the top and then put the last cup of grated cheese over that.
• Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or so, checking to make sure the cheese gets bubbly, not burnt.

LOW CARB ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt & pepper along with the onion powder. Brown until no longer pink.
• Mix chicken with refried beans, 1/2 the enchilada sauce, sour cream and 2/3 cup cheese.
• Fill tortillas with the chicken mixture then place into a glass baking dish.
• Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese. Cook at 375 for 20 minutes.

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, green onions and green chiles. Set the bowl aside.
• To make the enchilada sauce combine the green chile enchilada sauce and sour cream. Whisk until smooth.
• Next, grease a 7x11 casserole dish and add about 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce to the bottom of the pan. This will be a thin layer, just enough to lightly cover the bottom of the baking dish.
• To assemble the enchiladas, spoon the chicken mixture into a tortilla and tightly roll (see notes in post for tips to prevent cracking). Lay the enchilada seam side down. Repeat until all the chicken mixture has been used.
• Top the rolls with the remaining enchilada sauce, top with the shredded cheese and bake 25 minutes until golden brown.

LOW CARB ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Sautee onions and jalapenos together over medium heat until tender.
• Add enchilada sauce to the tortillas and add chicken, cheese, and onion mixture to them.
• Roll up tortillas with the seam on the bottom and place in a 9x13 pan.
• Pour remaining sauce on top and remaining cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes covered and then 5 minutes uncovered.