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Light Chicken Enchilada Bake

A lighter version of a classic chicken enchilada bake using Greek yogurt, reduced cheese, and lighter tortillas while keeping the creamy enchilada flavor.

165cal / serving
16gprotein
8servings
50minutes

Ingredients

Enchilada Filling

  • 1 teaspoon olive oilused instead of butter
  • 0.5 cup onionchopped
  • 1 clove garlicminced
  • 0.5 cup sliced black olivesdivided
  • 1 can diced green chiles4 oz, drained
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurtused instead of sour cream
  • 1 can light condensed cream of chicken soup10 3/4 oz
  • 1 tablespoon lime juiceadds brightness
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantrofresh
  • 1.5 cups cooked chicken breastcubed or shredded
  • 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheesereduced amount

Assembly

  • 8 whole flour tortillas8 inch or lower calorie tortillas
  • 0.25 cup milk

Instructions

  1. 1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. 2.Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until softened.
  3. 3.Stir in half of the olives, green chiles, Greek yogurt, and cream of chicken soup. Mix well.
  4. 4.Reserve 3/4 cup of the soup mixture. Stir chicken, lime juice, cilantro, and half of the cheese into the remaining mixture.
  5. 5.Warm tortillas slightly. Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture and roll.
  6. 6.Place seam side down in a baking dish.
  7. 7.Mix reserved soup mixture with milk and spoon over enchiladas.
  8. 8.Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until bubbly.
  9. 9.Sprinkle remaining cheese and olives on top and serve.

Jeff's note

Lime juice and cilantro brighten the dish and help replace some of the richness lost when reducing fat.

Servings: 8 servings·Serving size: 1 enchilada|Calories: 165|Protein: 16g