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Top down view of two enchiladas topped with cilantro.
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Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

This is one of our family's favorite dinners! Full of flavor, protein, and cheese, this is a crowd-pleaser!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Healthy, High protein, Sugar-free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 636kcal
Author Lauren Goslin

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup yellow onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pound cooked chicken (about two 8-ounce chicken breasts)
  • 1 cup cooked black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cheddar and/or jack cheese grated
  • 1 ½ cups Homemade Enchilada Sauce see Recipe Notes above
  • 10 kalamata olives sliced
  • 8-10 tortillas corn or wheat both work
  • 3 Tablespoons cilantro chopped; for serving
  • 2 scallions chopped; for serving

Instructions

FILLING:

  • Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the chicken, beans, some salt and pepper, and heat for 1-2 minutes. For the chicken, I use my Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts, but any cooked chicken will work. Rotisserie chicken would work great here.

ENCHILADA SAUCE:

ASSEMBLY:

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉.
  • To assemble the enchiladas, fill a tortilla with a few tablespoons of the chicken/bean mix, top with 2-3 tablespoons of grated cheddar, and roll. Amounts of filling and cheese will vary, depending on the size of your tortillas. See step-by-step photos above for the rolling process with flour tortillas.
  • Repeat this until all of the filling is used. Don't overfill your tortillas or they will break.
  • Oil a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce onto the bottom of the dish.
  • Place the rolled and filled tortillas, seam side down, into the dish.
  • Top with the rest of the enchilada sauce, grated cheddar, and olives.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes, uncovered, or until bubbly and melted.
  • Sprinkle the top with fresh cilantro and scallions.

Notes

Nutrition facts based on using canned enchilada sauce, cheddar cheese, and corn tortillas.
Weight Watchers points: 15

Nutrition

Calories: 636kcal | Carbohydrates: 63.5g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 15.5g | Fiber: 12.9g | Sugar: 4.3g