I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m obsessed with Mexican food. And living in Denver, I’m deprived of it! I didn’t realize how spoiled we were in Texas. I’ve taken matters into my own hands, and I’ve started cooking tons of healthy Mexican food. It’s actually a pretty simple food genre to make healthy. It’s typically packed full of healthy fats (ie. avocado), veggies, and lean proteins. This recipe has been on REPEAT in my house. These Lightened Up Enchiladas are so easy, so good, and so healthy. They’ve been fun for us to use for entertaining as well! The perfect recipe for hosting a dinner.
Lightened Up Enchiladas
Servings: 6
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
FOR THE ENCHILADAS:
- 12 corn tortillas (I use La Tortilla Factory Corn & Wheat Hatch Green Chile Tortillas)
- 1 jar [10.8 ounces] Siete Spicy Blanco Cashew Queso
- 3/4 cup Siete Green Enchilada Sauce
FOR SERVING (all optional):
- Diced avocado
- Diced tomatoes
- Diced red onion
- Cilantro
- Jalapenos (I use Spicy Sweet jalapenos- it’s the magic ingredient)
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Place chicken and salsa into your Instant Pot. Make sure the steam lever is closed, and press the meat/stew button. Once the countdown is done, release the steam manually. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in remaining spices. (If you don’t own an Instant Pot, you can use a shredded Rotisserie Chicken or a Crockpot on low for 7-8 hours.)
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Preheat oven to 375 and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
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Place tortillas on a plate and heat in the microwave for 20 seconds (this makes them easier to roll).
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Place a small amount of the chicken mixture onto one end of the tortilla and roll the tortilla to keep chicken in the middle. Place it seam-side down into the prepared baking dish. Continue until all tortillas are filled and placed into the baking dish.
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In a small bowl, combine the enchilada sauce and cashew queso. Evenly pour over the enchiladas to coat.
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Cover baking dish with foil and bake, covered, for 20 minutes.
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Top with toppings of choice.
