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 chicken
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 watching your grain or carb intake, 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!
I usually make enchiladas with corn tortillas, but this recipe is perfect for when I want to keep my carb intake super low. Corn tortillas have about 13 grams of carbs each, and I don’t know anyone that will eat just one enchilada, so the carbs start to add up pretty quickly.
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. It’s scrumptious! Top the dish with more cheese and you have a super filling meal!
Low Carb Enchiladas with Cheesy Chicken Filling
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Juli Purcell
January 23, 2017 at 9:29 amI am so excited to try these! They look deliciuos!!!
Sandra Shaffer
January 24, 2017 at 10:00 pmHope they’re a hit with your family!
kallee
January 23, 2017 at 1:24 pmI was thinking about making enchiladas the other day! These look incredible!
Sandra Shaffer
January 24, 2017 at 9:59 pmThanks, Kallee. Enchiladas are always a good idea to add to your menu.
Melanie
January 23, 2017 at 1:32 pmThese look delicious! I will have to try them out.
Sandra Shaffer
January 24, 2017 at 9:58 pmI sure hope you do, Melanie! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Annie @ Annie's Noms
January 24, 2017 at 12:53 amHealthy enchilada sauce?! I need to go get that recipe too and go and make these for dinner tonight! They look AMAZING! 😀
Sandra Shaffer
January 24, 2017 at 9:57 pmAnnie, the sauce is super easy to make too! This is one tasty dish 🙂
Jamie
January 24, 2017 at 6:21 amThis sounds like such a tasty meal! Chicken enchiladas are always such a hit at my house!
Sandra Shaffer
January 24, 2017 at 9:55 pmI 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
January 24, 2017 at 10:24 amThese look great, and I’m trying to cut carbs in our diet. So, thanks for the healthy and yummy recipe!
Sandra Shaffer
January 24, 2017 at 9:54 pmWith only 2.4 carbs per crepe you can have several!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
January 26, 2017 at 10:10 amCheesy is right and I’m sure very delicious.
Pam Greer
February 17, 2018 at 8:16 amI had already marked your enchilada sauce to make! Now I know what I’m going to use it for!
Karly
February 17, 2018 at 9:23 amEnchiladas are one of my most fave meals, and I always love trying new variations!