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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Bake Boxes

5 meal-prep boxes ยท 2026-05-25

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup red enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 5 small corn tortillas, cut into strips
  • 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Method

  1. Heat oven to 400 F and lightly oil an 8-by-11-inch baking dish.
  2. Blend cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and salt until creamy.
  3. Fold chicken, black beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, tortilla strips, and sauce in the baking dish.
  4. Top with Monterey Jack cheese and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling.
  5. Cool 10 minutes, divide into 5 boxes, and finish with cilantro and lime.

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