Low Carb Enchilada Skillet
My family loves this low carb and freezer friendly chicken enchilada skillet.
If you are following a lower carb diet, this dish can be a crowd pleaser for everyone! Since you can mix and match this with many sides, it can easily be turned into a low carb, keto, or even a high carb dish!
This is why we love making skillet dishes, you get to customize it to fit whatever you need for your lifestyle and family.
Plus you can get this meal on the table in less than 20 minutes or make extra to freeze for a quick meal later on in the week!
We are all about getting fast & easy meals on your table that your family will love!
What you need for this recipe:
- Olive oil
- Ground chicken
- Zucchini
- Black beans
- Enchilada sauce
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt & pepper
Let’s Make the Enchilada Skillet :
- In a medium-hot skillet, add 1 tbs of olive oil.
- Place the 1 lb ground chicken into the pan with the olive oil.
- Spice it up with garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper to taste.
- While that is cooking, dice up 1 cup (2 medium) zucchini.
- Drain & rinse the can of black beans.
- Add the black beans, can of enchilada sauce, and zucchini to the cooked chicken.
- Mix well and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Storage tips:
Store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days OR you can let it cool, put into containers and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
How can I make this fit a low carb/keto diet?
There are a few swaps to make this fit a keto diet. Change the chicken to beef or a higher fat cut of meat. Add cheese and/sour cream as an additional topping.
You can also sub out the beans depending on your carb needs.
What toppings can I add?
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Sour Cream/Greek Yogurt
- Avocado
- Cheese
- Chopped Red Onion or Green Onion
- Chopped Cilantro
What sides would taste good with the enchilada skillet?
- Rice
- Sweet potatos
- Tortilla chips
- Tostada
- Taco shells
Low Carb Enchilada Skillet
- Total Time: 20-25 Minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Description
Enjoy this enchilada skillet that is so flavorful you won’t even know it’s low carb!
Ingredients
- 16 oz ground chicken, turkey, or beef
- 1 tbs EVOO
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1 can enchilada sauce
- 1 can black beans
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium-hot skillet, add 1 tbs of olive oil.
- Place the 1 lb ground chicken into the pan with the olive oil.
- Spice it up with garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper to taste
- While that is cooking, dice up 1 cup (2 medium) zucchini.
- Drain & rinse the can of black beans
- Add the black beans, can of enchilada sauce, and zucchini to the cooked chicken.
- Mix well and simmer for 5-10 minutes
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 Minutes
