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Low Carb Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Easy Low Carb Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas have shredded chicken, pepper jack cheese, and low carb tortillas topped with sour cream sauce. Use a store bought rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken to make this super easy dinner the whole family is sure to love.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Tex Mex
Keyword: green chile chicken enchiladas, low carb chicken enchiladas, sour cream chicken enchiladas
Servings: 4 servings of 2 enchiladas
Calories: 742kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
  • 8 low carb flour tortillas taco size
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 can chicken broth  14.5 ounces
  • 1 can green chilies 4 ounces
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 2 cups grated cheese Fiesta blend

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9" X 13" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl mix the chicken and pepper jack cheese. Divide between flour tortillas, roll up and place into prepared baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a 10" skillet over medium heat, whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth stirring constantly with a whisk, cook until thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for about 3 minutes. Stir in green chilies and then sour cream. Pour sauce over enchiladas.
  • Top with the Fiesta cheese blend, bake in oven for 20-23 minutes.
  • Garnish with green onions, if desired.

Notes

I am not a dietician nor do I follow a keto or low carb diet, my goal is to eat as few calories as possible in any one dish. These enchiladas are low carb when compared to enchiladas made with regular flour tortillas and may not be suitable for your specific low carb or keto diet. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 742kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 1655mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1265IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 806mg | Iron: 2mg