Low Carb Enchiladas are made with grain free tortilla-like wraps and filled with a cheesy chicken filling! Serve these delicious enchiladas at your fiesta!
Low carb enchiladas with homemade sauce
Last week I shared these Low-Carb Crepes with Ricotta Cream and mentioned that the crepe wraps can also be used for savory fillings too.
Well, it didn’t take me long to realize that crepes can make a great tortilla-like wrap for enchiladas!
These low carb enchiladas are so good and even if you aren’t following a keto/low carb diet, you’ll love all the flavors in this dish!
Remember that healthy red enchilada sauce I shared? You need about a cup and a half of it for this recipe.
Now you see why I didn’t have any leftover sauce to freeze!
It’s scrumptious! Top the dish with more cheese and you have a super filling meal!
Grain free wraps lower the carbs
I usually make my family enchiladas with corn tortillas, but this recipe is perfect for when I want to keep my carb intake super low and they don’t seem to mind the switch.
Traditional corn tortillas have about 13 grams of carbs each. I don’t know anyone that will eat just one enchilada! Do you?
The carbohydrate macros can start to add up pretty quickly. when you eat more than one enchilada.
When you use these tortilla-like crepes instead of corn tortillas each enchilada is just under 3 carbs each! How awesome is that?
Easy chicken enchilada recipe shortcuts
If you are in a hurry, Mission and La Tortilla Factory both carry lower carb tortillas now, which is super convenient to have on hand.
Although, the homemade enchilada sauce is highly recommended, La Victoria makes a sugar free ready made sauce for your convenience.
I baked my chicken for this dish, but you can also purchase a pre-made chicken, which always seems to speed the assemble process up!
The filling in this recipe is a little different from what I usually make.
Instead of using basic chicken with shredded cheese, I beefed up the filling by adding a creamy cheese base mixed with taco seasoning.
Low Carb Enchiladas with Cheesy Chicken Filling
Low carb chicken enchiladas with a homemade chili sauce and grain-free tortilla wraps. The whole family will enjoy this healthy Mexican meal.
Ingredients
- 8 low carb crepes
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 4 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- 1 3/4 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese (divided)
- 1 1/2 cups healthy red enchilada sauce
- Optional toppings
- sour cream/plain yogurt
- avocado slices
- salsa
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 enchiladaAmount Per Serving: Calories: 390Trans Fat: 0gCarbohydrates: 7gNet Carbohydrates: 4gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 21g
Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.
Juli Purcell
I am so excited to try these! They look deliciuos!!!
Sandra Shaffer
Hope they’re a hit with your family!
kallee
I was thinking about making enchiladas the other day! These look incredible!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Kallee. Enchiladas are always a good idea to add to your menu.
Melanie
These look delicious! I will have to try them out.
Sandra Shaffer
I sure hope you do, Melanie! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Annie @ Annie's Noms
Healthy enchilada sauce?! I need to go get that recipe too and go and make these for dinner tonight! They look AMAZING! 😀
Sandra Shaffer
Annie, the sauce is super easy to make too! This is one tasty dish 🙂
Jamie
This sounds like such a tasty meal! Chicken enchiladas are always such a hit at my house!
Sandra Shaffer
I always hope we have leftovers so I can enjoy them for lunch the next day. I’m not always so lucky though because everyone goes for seconds!
debi at Life Currents
These look great, and I’m trying to cut carbs in our diet. So, thanks for the healthy and yummy recipe!
Sandra Shaffer
With only 2.4 carbs per crepe you can have several!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
Cheesy is right and I’m sure very delicious.
Pam Greer
I had already marked your enchilada sauce to make! Now I know what I’m going to use it for!
Karly
Enchiladas are one of my most fave meals, and I always love trying new variations!