Mission-Style Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas
Mission-Style Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas bring tender chicken, hearty black beans, and sweet corn together with mild green chiles and melted sharp Cheddar. Each tortilla bakes up saucy and cheesy, with a gentle heat you can adjust to taste. Ideal for a weeknight dinner or casual gathering, it’s a comforting pan of Tex-Mex flavors the whole table can enjoy.
- Prep35 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mission-Style Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 28 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8x11x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Pour chicken broth into a small frying pan and bring it to a simmer. Add chicken, cover, and simmer until it is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes, flipping halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the pan and let cool.
- 3
In the same frying pan, add onion and red pepper. Cook over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 4
Shred the cooled chicken and place it in a large bowl. Add the onion mixture, black beans, corn, cilantro, and chiles. Stir in 2 cups Cheddar and sour cream until well combined. Add Tabasco, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Place 1/8 of the mixture in the center of each tortilla. Roll the tortillas and place them in the prepared baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and the enchiladas are heated through, about 35 minutes.
- Calories 1191.19 kcal High 60%
- Protein 55.49 g Good Source 111%
- Carbohydrate 94.04 g 34%
- Total Fat 66.46 g High 85%
- Saturated Fat 20.35 g High 102%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 145.04 mg High 48%
- Sodium 1757.7 mg High 76%
- Dietary Fiber 8.57 g Good Source 31%
- Total Sugars 12.32 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 652.32 mg Good Source 50%
- Iron 5.96 mg Good Source 33%
- Potassium 291.15 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 88.15 mcg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin C 57.36 mg Good Source 64%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Mission Style Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas is made with 15 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Chicken Breast, Cooking Spray, and Corn. Each serving provides about 1191.19 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mission-Style Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Chicken Breast, Cooking Spray, Corn, Diced Green Chiles. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Mission-Style Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas?
- About 1 hr 45 mins in total: 35 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1191.19 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mission-Style Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Mission-Style Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas healthy?
- Mission-Style Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 1191.19 calories and 55.49 g of protein, or 111% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1757.7 mg (76% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 20.35 g (102% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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