Protein cottage cheese chicken enchiladas: Easy and Delicious Recipe
Enjoy a healthy twist on traditional enchiladas with protein-packed cottage cheese and tender chicken. This easy recipe is perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 pound cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 10 corn tortillas
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together cottage cheese, shredded chicken, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- Soften the tortillas in a skillet over low heat.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll them up.
- Place the rolled tortillas in a baking dish and cover with enchilada sauce.
- Sprinkle the top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add your favorite spices to the cottage cheese mixture.
- Try using low-fat cheese for a healthier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg