ENCHILADAS

Low-Carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada

Low-Carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada 
This Low-carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada is made with “zucchini tortillas” and it’s loaded with enchilada sauce, chicken, and cheese. It’s also gluten-free and very flavorful!
I’m going to start this post saying that I LOVE this Low-carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada recipe, just because I really DO. When I saw this recipe video on the Delish website, I was a little skeptical about cooking enchiladas with zucchini. However, I thought it’s such a different recipe that I decided to adapt this recipe from Delish. I’m glad to say that it turned out amazing and my whole family loved it! My husband even repeated the plate and I liked so much that I’m now thinking that future enchilada recipes will be made with “zucchini tortillas” 😉
I love this Low-carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada because it’s lighter than the traditional recipe and also the filling is AMAZING.
This Low-carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada is made with “zucchini tortillas” and it’s loaded with enchilada sauce, chicken, and cheese. It’s also gluten-free and very flavorful!

Ingredients:
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 3 c. Shredded chicken
  • 1 1/3 cup red enchilada sauce, divided
  • 4 large zucchini, (sliced with a mandolin or peeler)
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • Sour cream, for drizzling
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. In large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and salt.
  3. Cook until golden and brown. It’s about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, shredded chicken and 1 cup enchilada sauce.
  4. Stir well until combined.
  5. Using a vegetable peeler or a mandolin make thin slices of zucchini. On a cutting board, lay out four zucchini slices slightly overlapping. Then, add two tablespoons of chicken mixture on top. Roll up and transfer carefully to a baking dish. Repeat with remaining zucchini and chicken mixture.
  6. After that, use remaining enchilada sauce to top the zucchini enchiladas.
  7. Sprinkle the shredded Monterey Jack cheese and cheddar cheese.
  8. Bake for approximately 20 minutes and until cheese is melted.
  9. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro and serve.