Simple, Skinny Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole: Dinner Solved!
This Simple, Skinny Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole is an easy, satisfying dinner solution the whole family will love. Made with tender chicken, flavorful enchilada sauce, melty cheese, and soft tortillas, this stacked casserole delivers all the classic enchilada flavors—without the extra fat and calories.Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or make-ahead dinners, this healthy chicken enchilada casserole bakes up beautifully and slices clean for serving. It’s freezer-friendly, reheats well, and tastes just as indulgent as traditional enchiladas. Each skinny serving has just 360 calories and 8 grams of fat, making it comfort food you can feel great about.
Helpful Tips About this Recipe
Makes 6 servings
Shopping Tips
Mission (extra thin) yellow corn tortillas are sold in most supermarkets. They’re only 40 calories each compared to most tortillas at 60 calories. If you can’t find them just use the regular corn tortillas. Red enchilada sauce can be found in the Mexican foods aisle where salsa is sold. There are many types but I used Trader Joe’s brand. It comes in a bottle. I’ve also used Las Palmas Salsa Para Enchiladas, medium-hot which comes in a can.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 6-Blue
WW SmartPoints 9-Green
Shopping Tips
Mission (extra thin) yellow corn tortillas are sold in most supermarkets. They’re only 40 calories each compared to most tortillas at 60 calories. If you can’t find them just use the regular corn tortillas. Red enchilada sauce can be found in the Mexican foods aisle where salsa is sold. There are many types but I used Trader Joe’s brand. It comes in a bottle. I’ve also used Las Palmas Salsa Para Enchiladas, medium-hot which comes in a can.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 6-Blue
WW SmartPoints 9-Green
| SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving 360 calories, 8g fat, 3g sat. fat, 122mg chol, 42g prot, 24g carbs, 2g fiber, 495mg sod, 9g sugar |
| FACTS: for Freestyle SmartPoints 175 calories, 2g sat. fat, 11g protein, 7g sugar |
Craving enchiladas but not the mess—or the calories? ️
This skinny chicken enchilada layered casserole delivers bold Mexican flavor, cozy comfort, and an easy slice-and-serve win for busy weeknights.
Simple, Skinny Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole: Dinner Solved!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- ¾ cup fat-free cottage cheese
- ½ cup fresh corn (off the cob) or frozen and defrosted
- 12 thin corn tortillas, see shopping tips
- 1 cup light cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons scallions, sliced or chopped
- 1 (10-12 oz) bottle or can red enchilada sauce, see shopping tips
- 6 tablespoons fat-free sour cream or fat-free plain yogurt
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together honey, lemon juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and salt. Add shredded chicken, cottage cheese, corn and mix well. Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes or longer.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Coat the bottom of the pan with ¼ cup enchilada sauce. Spread around. Spoon ⅔ cup of the marinated chicken with some of the juice over the top. Add 4 corn tortillas to cover bottom. They will overlap a bit. Spread ⅔ cup more chicken mixture evenly over tortillas, top with ½ cup shredded cheese. Add 4 more tortillas, Spread with ½ of remaining sauce, add remaining chicken and add 4 more tortillas. Spread remaining sauce all over top. Sprinkle with ½ cup shredded cheese and scallions. Cover casserole with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Cool a bit and cut into 6 slices.
- Serve each with 1 tablespoon of sour cream or yogurt dolloped over the top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 42gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 495mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gBlue Smart Points: 6Green Smart Points: 9Plus Points: 8
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!
These are the most tasty enchiladas I ever had. And so easy to make.
Thank you Nancy for such a scrumptious recipe. My husband enjoyed just as much!
Wow Helen. Thanks for making my day!!!
My very best wishes,
Nancy
I made this recipe tonight. My husband & I really loved it. I will surely make it again. (Great for a Weight Watchers follower) Thank you!
I’m so happy you gave it a try and enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing Diane!
My best wishes,
Nancy
Can I use the Ole high fiber tortillas?
Cheri, this recipe is so flexible. Use any type of tortilla you love.
Enjoy!
My best,
Nancy
This is another one I printed out to try…yum!
I’m always looking for freezer recipes…do you think this would freeze okay? If so, when it’s cooked or when it’s uncooked?
Thanks again for sharing!
Louise, I think it’s best to make this casserole and then freeze it.
Enjoy!
My best,
nancy
I love how easy this comes together. So yummy!