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Healthy Enchilada Dip Recipe

Need a crowd-pleasing appetizer recipe for game day or a party? Look no further than this healthy enchilada dip. It's made with ground chicken, two types of beans, enchilada sauce, and topped with shredded cheese.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Fat 13
Carbs 51
Protein 33
Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ large white onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz. black beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz. pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • 4 oz. canned green chilis
  • 16 oz. enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add the ground chicken to the skillet and season with salt, cumin, and chili powder to the chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
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  • Add the onion and garlic to the chicken and toss to combine. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Next, add the black beans, pinto beans, corn, chilis, and enchilada sauce. Toss until all of the ingredients are coated in enchilada sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Turn the oven to broil and remove the pan from the heat. Cover the top of the enchilada dip with cheese and transfer to the oven.
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  • Broil for 1-3 minutes until golden brown. Remember every oven is different, so timing will vary by oven.
  • Remove from the oven. Garnish with cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.
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Tips & Notes

  • Ground chicken can be substituted with ground turkey, ground beef, or ground pork.
  • We used black beans and pinto beans, but you can use any type of beans.
  • Feel free to add diced sweet potatoes in step #3, just simmer the dip for double the amount of time until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
  • This recipe was updated in April 2024. HERE is the original healthy enchilada dip recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 6g