Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

29g protein · 1 h · 453 kcal

Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

These Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas are creamy, cheesy, and packed with bold Mexican-inspired flavor. Tender shredded chicken is mixed with zesty taco seasoning and green chiles, then layered with a rich cottage cheese filling for a lighter twist on classic enchiladas. Baked in red enchilada sauce and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese, this easy dinner recipe is perfect for meal prep or feeding a hungry family.

1 h6 servings453 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (boiled and shredded)
  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
  • 1 can green chile peppers (7-ounce, chopped)
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 12 corn tortillas (6-inch)
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
  • 1 can red enchilada sauce (10-ounce)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shredded chicken, chopped onion, and green chiles. Cook until heated through and lightly browned.

  2. 2

    Stir in taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Remove from heat.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well blended.

  4. 4

    Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  5. 5

    Warm the corn tortillas until soft and flexible.

  6. 6

    Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture and a spoonful of the cottage cheese mixture onto each tortilla. Sprinkle with some shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

  7. 7

    Roll up each tortilla and arrange seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining filling, enchilada sauce, and the rest of the shredded cheese.

  8. 8

    Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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