Name: Healthy Sweet Potato Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, shredded; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; salt, to taste; 2 large sweet potato, cubed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; salt, to taste; 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce; 1/3 cup water; 1.5 tablespoons chili powder; 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon Franks (or more, to taste); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 6-8 large whole grain tortillas; 1 15 oz. can of refried black beans; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 lime; 1 large avocado, sliced (for toppings); fresh cilantro, chopped (for toppings)

It’s dinner time, and these Healthy Chicken Enchiladas are calling your name! Packed with shredded chicken, roasted sweet potatoes and black beans + a homemade enchilada sauce that is EASY to make with a few pantry staples, healthy enchiladas have never been easier. Whip up a batch for mea prep for the week, or serve a crowd. Dinner is served!

Homemade enchiladas for the win! This healthy chicken enchilada recipe comes complete with the great flavors of roasted sweet potatoes and black beans plus a homemade enchilada sauce that’s absolutely delicious. This recipe is great for meal prep for the week, and reheats quite well. Whether you’re bringing it to a neighbor in need, feeding a crowd, or meal prepping for the week, we promise this healthy enchilada recipe will be a great addition to your staple dinners!

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

I used to always be intimidated by homemade enchilada sauce. But the first time I got enough courage to make my own at home changed my life. All these times I was taking the easy way out buying store bought enchilada sauce, when it’s actually quite east to make your own! I guarantee that you have most of these ingredients in your kitchen right now:

tomato sauce
chili powder
ground cumin
garlic
salt
hot sauce (we love Frank’s Red Hot for this recipe, but feel free to use any hot sauce of your choice)

STAPLES, PEOPLE. If you don’t currently have these ingredients in your pantry, make a promise to yourself that from here on out you will ALWAYS HAVE THESE INGREDIENTS on hand. You never know when you’re going to want to whip up some enchiladas. And trust me, this homemade sauce can beat your store-bought sauce any day of the week.

healthy enchiladas covered with homemade enchilada sauce in baking dish

How to Make Homemade Enchilada Sauce

We’ll walk you through this, but I’ll tell you right now, this is EASY and will only take you 15 minutes. Plus, it can be whipped together when you’re cooking your chicken and sweet potatoes for these healthy enchiladas, AKA no extra time is required.

Step 1

While the chicken and sweet potatoes are roasting, add all ingredients for your enchilada sauce to a sauce pan and cook over high heat, making sure to bring the sauce to a boil.

Step 2

Reduce to low heat and let sauce simmer for an additional 10 minutes, and you’re ready to go!

black beans and chicken in open tortilla

baking dish full of healthy chicken enchiladas topped with melted cheese and avocado

spatula dishing out a healthy enchilada from yellow baking dish

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