Shredded Chicken Egg White Enchilada
SERVINGS 6
Ingredients
Egg White Enchiladas
- 3 cups egg whites
- 2 tablespoons water
- salt & pepper to taste
- cooking spray
Enchilada Filling & Topping
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup scallions chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 medium tomatoes diced
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 10 oz spinach
- 4.5 oz green chiles
- salt & pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Colby Jack Cheese
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 cup green enchilada sauce
- 3 cups cauliflower rice
- 1.5 cups salsa
- 1.5 cups corn
Instructions
Egg White Enchiladas
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites, water, and a pinch salt and pepper.
- Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat the skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1/4 of the egg whites (about 1/2 cup), swirling to evenly cover the bottom of the pan.
- Cook until set, about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook the other side until set, about 1 more minute.
- Set aside on a dish and repeat with the remaining eggs until all your egg “tortillas” are cooked and set aside. Should make 6.
Enchilada Filling and Toppings
- Cook Chicken and Shred (Optional Hack Rotisserie Chicken)
- Pour 1/3 cup enchiladas sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 12 inch baking dish.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Heat oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Add scallions; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant, but not brown.
- Add tomato and cilantro, season with salt to taste and cook 1 more minute, until soft.
- Stir in shredded chicken, spinach and green chile, and cook for about 5 more minutes, adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from the heat, and mix in 1/2 cup of the Colby-Jack cheese; mix well.
- Divide spinach and cauliflower rice between egg white "tortillas", about 1/3 cup each and roll, place each seam side down in baking dish.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce and remaining cheese, cover with foil and bake until hot and the cheese is melted, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve topped with fresh salsa and scallions.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 38gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1376mgPotassium: 1038mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 6717IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 345mgIron: 3mg
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