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ground chicken enchiladas

The Best Ground Chicken Cheesy Enchiladas Recipe

Amber Bondar
These ground chicken cheesy enchiladas a so easy to whip up for any night of the week. Mexican flavor with budget friendly lean ground chicken. The spiced meat mixture mixes with black beans, corn, and refried beans for a protein packed dinner. Topped with gooey melted cheese its a winning flavor combination! Best of all this whole dinner comes together in just 35 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Canadian, Mexican
Servings 10
Calories 208 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Dish
  • Frying Pan
  • Spatula
  • bowl
  • Tablespoon
  • Teaspoon
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Lbs Ground Chicken (0.9KG)
  • 10 Sm Tortilla Wraps
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1½ Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Cup Black Beans Canned And Drained
  • 3/4 Cup Corn Canned And Drained
  • 1 Cup Refried Beans
  • 1 Bag Shredded Cheese Blend Black Diamond Taco Nacho Cheese 320grams 11.28oz
  • 1 Jar Red Enchiladas Sauce PC Version 215 ml 7.27oz

Instructions
 

Brown Ground Chicken.

  • Add the ground chicken to pan on medium high heat.
    2 Lbs Ground Chicken
  • Add the spices and break chicken apart as it cooks.
    ½ tsp Garlic Powder, ½ tsp Black Pepper, 1 Tsp Ground Cumin, 1½ Tbsp Chili Powder
  • Cook for approximately ten minutes and set aside.

The Enchiladas.

  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Open and drain the corn and black beans. Add to bowl.
    1 Cup Black Beans, 3/4 Cup Corn
  • In 9x13 baking dish add half the jar of the red enchilada sauce and spread out evenly.
    1 Jar Red Enchiladas Sauce
  • Lay one tortilla out on clean work surface and spread a good sized spoonful of refried beans on it. From one side to the other in the center.
    10 Sm Tortilla Wraps
  • Add cooked chicken to the corn and beans and toss to mix well.
  • Spoon two to three heaping spoon fulls of the meat mixture onto the tortilla and refried beans.
    1 Cup Refried Beans
  • Roll the enchiladas up leaving ends open and lay seam side down in baking dish.
  • There is room down the side of the pan to add the last two enchiladas.
  • Use the rest of the jarred sauce on the top of the rolled enchiladas and spread around as much as possible.
    1 Jar Red Enchiladas Sauce
  • Use the whole package of cheese to generously cover the top of the enchiladas.
    1 Bag Shredded Cheese Blend
  • Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
  • Turn broil to HI and bake for 3-5 minutes more or until top is nice and golden brown.
  • Remove from oven to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 19gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 399IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Black Beans, corn, Enchiladas, Ground Chicken, Refried Beans
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