Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh, Recipe Developer and Food Blogger, Healthyish Foods
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Serves: 4
Looking for a lower carb enchilada recipe? This chicken enchilada skillet checks all the boxes. It’s full of flavor, loaded with healthy ingredients, easy to make and delicious! Perfect for busy weeknights when you want a healthy meal without a lot of fuss. Let me know if you guys give this recipe a try.
Ingredients
1 – 1.5 lbs. Smart Chicken, Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cumin powder
¼ teaspoon coarse cracked black pepper
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 cup sweet onion, diced small
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup butternut squash, diced
1 cup red enchilada sauce
¼ – ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup jalapeno, finely diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons light sour cream
½ avocado, sliced
Directions
Cube the chicken and toss it with the seasoning blend. (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion power, paprika, cumin)
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in an oven-safe, non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add the seasoned chicken cubes. Sauté until cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pan and add the remaining olive oil to the same pan. Next, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant. Then, add the diced butternut squash and rinsed / drained black beans to the onions. Sauté.
Once the vegetables are soft, add the cooked chicken back in along with the red enchilada sauce. Gently toss until well coated. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and cover with a lid or broil in the oven so the cheese can melt.
Then, top with fresh chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, a dollop of sour cream and finely diced jalapeno. Serve hot.
Nutrition
serving: 1serving, calories: 377kcal, carbohydrates: 27g, protein: 32g, fat: 16g, saturated fat: 4g, polyunsaturated fat: 2g, monounsaturated fat: 9g, trans fat: 0.01g, cholesterol: 80mg, sodium: 1290mg, potassium: 918mg, fiber: 8g, sugar: 7g, vitamin a: 4359IU, vitamin c: 22mg, calcium: 97mg, iron: 3mg