Do you love the flavors of Mexican food? I definitely do and I didn’t want to give it up even though I am trying to lose weight. Sometimes it takes a little creativity and effort to find the perfect Weight Watchers recipe, but it is possible to make recipes healthier and more points friendly! I made this Weight Watchers Chicken Enchilada Bake and didn’t even miss those extra calories.
Ingredients for Weight Watchers Chicken Enchilada Bake
19 ounce can of enchilada sauce
1 packet of taco seasoning
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts COOKED and chopped into small pieces
1 cup black beans
16 ounce can fat free refried beans
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies
9 extra thin yellow corn tortillas
1 cup 2% shredded fiesta cheese
How to Make Weight Watchers Chicken Enchilada Bake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour a 1/3 cup of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the pan and spread around.
Arrange 4.5 tortillas across the bottom of the pan to cover it as best as possible. You can see in my picture how I did it.
In a bowl mix the refried beans and the taco seasoning together.
Spread this mixture in an even layer on top of the corn tortillas.
Using the same bowl (because why dirty up more dishes than we have too!) add the cooked chicken, black beans, tomatoes/chilies and remaining enchilada sauce. Stir these ingredients together.
Spoon half of this mixture on top of the refried bean layer.
Place the remaining 4.5 corn tortillas on top of the layers.
Put the remaining chicken mixture on top of the corn tortillas and spread evenly.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Only 4 Freestyle SmartPoints per Serving
For those following Weight Watchers you can cut this casserole into 8 equal pieces and each serving is 4 Freestyle SmartPoints. These serving sizes are generous and this is a very filling meal.
Be sure to add some lettuce and jalapenos to the top. Salsa is 0 points so that is also a great addition to this meal. You can print this recipe off quick and easy at the bottom of the post.
More Weight Watchers Recipes, Ideas and Inspiration
It is almost time for Cinco de Mayo and this recipe is the perfect way to celebrate without blowing all your points! Look at this big list of Weight Watchers Recipes for Cinco de Mayo too! If you want some more amazing comfort food recipes…check this cookbook out!
- 19 ounce can of enchilada sauce
- 9 extra thin yellow corn tortillas
- 16 ounce can fat free refried beans
- 1 packet of taco seasoning or equivalent of homemade taco seasoning
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts COOKED and chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies drained
- 1 cup 2% shredded fiesta cheese
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
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Pour a 1/3 cup of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the pan and spread around.
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Arrange 4.5 tortillas across the bottom of the pan to cover it as best as possible.
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In a bowl mix the refried beans and the taco seasoning together.
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Spread this mixture in an even layer on top of the corn tortillas.
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Using the same bowl add the cooked chicken, black beans, tomatoes/chilies and remaining enchilada sauce. Stir these ingredients together.
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Spoon half of this mixture on top of the refried bean layer.
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Place the remaining 4.5 corn tortillas on top of the layers.
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Put the remaining chicken mixture on top of the corn tortillas and spread evenly.
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Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
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Bake for about 30 minutes.
Divide this casserole into 8 servings and each one will be 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints.
You can add lettuce, jalapenos and salsa to the top if you want!
Jamie
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Why can’t i print this recipe
Hi Bev,
I am not sure why you are having issues. I checked the post and can print it without any trouble. You could always copy and paste the recipe if it won’t print for you. Thanks for stopping by, have a great day.
You never mentioned cooking the chicken first….
Sorry…I reread my directions and do talk about using cooked chicken in the written part, but guess I could have mentioned it earlier. Thanks for catching that.
Are you baking the chicken? Or a slow-cooker?
You can cook it anyway you prefer! I usually have some shredded, cooked chicken in the freezer ready to use for casseroles.
What are the macros for this recipe?
I am sorry…I am not up on macros!
Mackenzie, I entered them into my recipe calculator and came up with the following (I used all walmart brand (great value) products except for the tortillas(mission brand) and enchilada sauce (Old El paso brand))
Calories: 292.5
Fat: 4.6g
Saturated Fat: 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat:0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat:0.8g
Cholesterol: 51.3mg
Sodium: 1733mg
Potassium: 443.8mg
Carbs: 30.2g
Fiber: 5.4g
Sugar: 4.4g
Protein 26.6g
Hope this helps
Is this for one serving? 1/8 of the whole? Thanks!!
Yes I divided it into 8 servings.
This is actually 9 smart points a serving
It always depends on which ingredients you use…which brands. The items I used did not come out to 9 points. I always encourage people to figure their own points for any recipe!
What is the portion size please?
I cut this into 8 even pieces.
Can i freeze this recipe for later in the week?
I haven’t tried freezing it. If you try it, let me know how it works for you!
I love chicken enchiladas. In fact, I cook them on a regular basis and I find your recipe extremely great! Thank you so much for sharing it and for posting images of how you do it, Jamie!
I made this for dinner today and it was pretty good. I recalculated the points because of the new Freestyle program and it came out to 3 points per serving. I also took 2 of the corn tortillas, cut them into wedges, sprayed with a little olive oil, sprinkled with a little salt and baked them in the oven (10 minutes) after taking the enchilada bake out. They came out really crispy and was really good along side the casserole. Next time I think I will add a can of fire roasted tomatoes.
Great idea! I am excited about the new Freestyle program!
What size can of tomatoes?
14.5 ounce.
Loved it! Generous portions too!
Would this work with flour tortillas? I’m not crazy about corn tortillas. Thanks!
I tried it with flour and it was really mushy…I wouldn’t recommend it. Sorry! Now..I haven’t tried with the low-carb tortillas…those may work. Let me know if you try it!
It would be super helpful to know in the ingredient list that the chicken should already be cooked, and shredded if that is your preferred method. I’m trying this tonight. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jen, I apologize so much that I didn’t catch that when I wrote this post. I have updated the recipe to reflect that the chicken needs to be cooked. Hope your family likes it! Thanks for catching that issue.
We loved this! I’ll definitely make this again soon. Thanks!
im happy to find your recipes they are a great helping tool for me !!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so glad! Have a great week.
This sounds good. I could turn it into a dip for a party. Make homemade nocho chips as well to go with it. Just my idea of how I would do this recipe
Great idea!