# High Protein Chicken Enchilada Bake

An easy, high-protein chicken enchilada bake that can be prepped with leftover chicken and frozen vegetables.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: low-carb, keto
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 whole yellow onion, finely diced
- 1.5 cup broccoli, finely chopped
- 1 to 2 cup baby spinach, chopped
- 2 cup chicken, pre-cooked or rotisserie
- 15 oz red enchilada sauce
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 to 2 cup mexican cheese blend, shredded
- 1 tsp chili powder
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- avocado (optional)
- cilantro (optional)
- green onion (optional)
- jalapeño (optional)

## Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400F.
2. Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat and drizzle with oil. Add the chopped onion and broccoli. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, to let the veggies soften.
3. Toss in the chopped spinach, salt, pepper, chili powder, and pre-cooked chicken.
4. Transfer chicken and veggie mixture to a casserole dish.
5. In a bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt and enchilada sauce, then pour over casserole dish. Top with shredded Mexican cheese blend.
6. Pop in the oven until the cheese is nice and bubbly.
7. Let rest for 5 mins, top with cilantro, avocado, sour cream or yogurt, and jalapeño.

## Equipment

- oven-safe skillet
- casserole dish
- bowl
- whisk

## Tips

- Save time by using frozen vegetables and leftover chicken.
- Add rice, quinoa, or pasta to the mix to make it more substantial.
- Use low carb pasta or rice for extra protein.
- If the veggies appear too dry during the skillet step, add a splash of water or chicken broth.
- You can adjust the amount of cheese to your preference.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/634949999399294/
- Creator: Arash Hashemi
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/36bcf93b-538c-4b5f-bd4c-8952ef7c0f28
- Extracted: 2026-10-04

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