Creamy Ground Chicken Enchilada Bake
Creamy Ground Chicken Enchilada Bake features tender seasoned chicken tucked into soft tortillas, all smothered in a velvety blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and enchilada sauce. Melted Monterey Jack and Mexican-blend cheeses create a rich, bubbly topping, while green onions and olives add brightness and bite. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual weekend gathering.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Ground Chicken Enchilada Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 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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- 7
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground chicken and onion in the hot skillet until the chicken is no longer pink and crumbly and the onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 3
Sprinkle taco seasoning over the top and add 1/2 cup water. Stir and cook until the water evaporates, 5 to 8 minutes.
- 4
Add cream of chicken soup, cream cheese chunks, and sour cream. Stir until melted and fully combined. Stir in black pepper.
- 5
Pour one can of enchilada sauce into the prepared baking dish and spread it to cover the bottom. Divide the chicken mixture among the 8 tortillas and roll them up tightly. Place the filled tortillas in the prepared baking dish, seam-side down.
- 6
Arrange five tortillas lengthwise and the remaining three widthwise to fill the dish. Pour the second can of enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas. Cover the dish tightly with foil.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and take off the foil.
- 8
Sprinkle with both shredded cheeses, then green onions and black olives. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let sit for 8 to 10 minutes before serving.
- Calories 315.12 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 21.15 g Good Source 42%
- Carbohydrate 13.3 g 5%
- Total Fat 19.32 g High 25%
- Saturated Fat 9.68 g High 48%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 90.17 mg High 30%
- Sodium 987.24 mg High 43%
- Dietary Fiber 2.08 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 4.21 g --
- Added Sugars 1.1 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 245.42 mg Moderate 19%
- Iron 1.64 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 156.86 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 95.94 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 3.23 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.17 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Creamy Ground Chicken Enchilada Bake is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cooking Spray, Cream Cheese, and Cream of Chicken Soup. Each serving provides about 315.12 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Ground Chicken Enchilada Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cooking Spray, Cream Cheese, Cream of Chicken Soup, Diced Onion. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Ground Chicken Enchilada Bake?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 315.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Ground Chicken Enchilada Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Creamy Ground Chicken Enchilada Bake healthy?
- Creamy Ground Chicken Enchilada Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 315.12 calories and 21.15 g of protein, or 42% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 987.24 mg (43% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 9.68 g (48% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten 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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