Recipe

Green Chile Cast Iron Enchiladas

Updated on 3 min read

A comforting, cheesy, one-pan meal with zesty green chile flavor — easy, customizable, and packed with flavor!

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🧾 Base Version (Classic Recipe)

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (450g) cooked shredded chicken breast (or ground turkey)
  • 8 corn tortillas (6-inch)
  • 1 can (10 oz) green enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup diced green chiles (mild or hot)
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream (for topping)
  • Fresh cilantro and lime wedges for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet, sauté onions until soft.
  3. Add chicken and green chiles; stir in half the enchilada sauce.
  4. Layer tortillas (cut in halves) in the skillet, add chicken mixture, repeat layers.
  5. Pour remaining sauce on top, sprinkle cheese evenly.
  6. Bake 15–20 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
  7. Top with Greek yogurt or sour cream, cilantro, and lime before serving.

🟦 Weight Watchers (WW)

SmartPoints (per serving, makes 6): ~5–7 (depending on brands used)

Adjustments:

  • Use fat-free Greek yogurt for topping.
  • Use low-fat cheese or fat-free shredded cheese.
  • Swap corn tortillas for low-carb or WW tortilla wraps.
  • Use olive oil spray instead of 1 tbsp oil.
  • Ensure enchilada sauce is low-sodium and no added sugar.

✅ Tip: Serve with a side salad and salsa instead of rice to keep points low.

🔴 Slimming

Syns (per serving): ~3–4 syns each

Adjustments:

  • Use Frylight or low-cal cooking spray instead of olive oil.
  • Use fat-free natural yogurt instead of sour cream.
  • Count cheese as Healthy Extra A.
  • Use Weight Watchers wraps or wholemeal tortillas as Healthy Extra B (if allowed).
  • Green chiles, chicken, and sauce (sugar-free) are Free Foods.

✅ SW Tip: Add extra veggies like peppers, spinach, or courgette for volume with no added syns.

💪 High-Protein

Macros (per serving):

  • Calories: ~290
  • Protein: 36g
  • Carbs: 18g
  • Fat: 8g

Boosts:

  • Double the chicken (use 2 lbs) and reduce cheese slightly.
  • Add 1 scoop unflavored protein powder or 1 tbsp nutritional yeast into sauce for extra protein.
  • Swap half the cheese for cottage cheese or Greek yogurt mix (melts creamy).
  • Serve with black beans or cauliflower rice for added protein and fiber.

🥑 Keto

Macros (per serving):

  • Calories: 380
  • Protein: 32g
  • Fat: 25g
  • Net Carbs: 5g

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup green enchilada sauce (sugar-free)
  • 1 cup diced green chiles
  • 1 cup shredded full-fat cheese (cheddar + Monterey Jack mix)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • ½ cup cauliflower rice (optional filler)
  • Low-carb tortillas or skip and layer with thin-sliced zucchini

Instructions:

  1. Mix chicken, chiles, cream cheese, and sauce.
  2. Layer with low-carb tortillas or zucchini sheets in skillet.
  3. Top with cheese, bake 15 min until golden.
  4. Garnish with sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

✅ Tip: For extra richness, drizzle a bit of avocado oil before serving.

🌿 Serving & Storage

  • Serve with: salsa verde, avocado slices, lime wedges
  • Store: airtight container, up to 4 days in fridge or 2 months frozen
  • Reheat: 350°F (175°C) oven for 10–12 min, or microwave 90 seconds

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