These low carb keto enchiladas pack all the meaty, cheesy taste you love into one dish, without the usual carby tortillas or fillings! Rather than layering flavors like keto Mexican ground beef casserole or Crock-Pot taco casserole, this dish keeps prep more traditional by rolling the filling in keto friendly tortillas. I’ll show you how to make low carb keto chicken enchiladas easily (plus other filling ideas) and keep all the flavor!
Ingredients & Substitutions
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for low carb enchilada casserole, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Sauce:
Enchilada Sauce – You can buy this spiced Mexican tomato sauce, but I make my own homemade enchilada sauce to ensure there’s no added sugar or additives. Make sure to have 2 cups’ worth (or 1 batch of my recipe). You can make and use more sauce, but it will increase the carb count.
Chicken:
Avocado Oil – Helps make the filling easy to scoop and spread. Use olive oil instead, or any neutral cooking oil you prefer.Garlic – Mince it fresh, or get jarred minced garlic to save time.Shredded Chicken – I prefer making my own Instant Pot shredded chicken, but you can use leftover chicken you have on hand, or even pulled rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. See other keto meat options you can use below!Chicken Broth – I’m using a low sodium version here, but you can substitute your favorite broth or swap in homemade bone broth.Fresh Cilantro – For a pop of color and flavor. If you’re not a fan of cilantro, try sliced green onions instead or simply omit.
Keto Enchiladas Assembly:
Coconut Flour Tortillas – I made my own low carb tortillas for this recipe. You can also substitute almond flour tortillas or a store-bought low carb tortilla if you don’t mind the extra ingredients — just read labels carefully, as they may contain gluten or other binders.Colby Jack Cheese – Any shredded cheese that melts can work here, such as cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, or Mexican cheese blends.Green Onions – For a classic zesty garnish. You can also use more cilantro here.
How To Make Keto Chicken Enchiladas
This section shows how to make keto friendly enchiladas, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
Variations
Keto beef enchiladas – Swap chicken with beef barbacoa, or ground beef cooked with a small amount of extra enchilada sauce or taco seasoning.Low carb shrimp enchiladas – Trade chicken for grilled shrimp, cooked and chopped into bite sized pieces.Meatless keto cheese enchiladas – Replace meat cup for cup with your favorite shredded keto cheese.Keto green enchiladas – Swap sauce with a gluten-free green enchilada sauce of your choosing.Keto turkey enchiladas – Use chopped cooked turkey (such as leftover air fryer turkey breast or even leftover Thanksgiving turkey) instead of chicken, or ground turkey cooked with taco seasoning.
Storage Instructions
Store: Cover tightly and store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days.Meal prep: Make sauce, tortillas, and chicken filling separately and store until ready to bake. Alternatively, assemble the full enchilada recipe in the casserole dish, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake.Reheat: Warm in a 325 degree F oven until heated through (at least 30 minutes if preparing keto enchiladas frozen). If the cheese browns too quickly, tent with foil and continue cooking.Freeze: Cool completely, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil, and store in the freezer. Reheat directly from frozen.
What To Serve With Low Carb Enchiladas
You can serve this dish all on its own, with easy toppings like sour cream and fresh tomato salsa, or with these low carb enchilada sides and garnishes:
More Keto Mexican Food Recipes
There are so many ways to enjoy your favorite Mexican flavors and stay low carb! If you like low carb chicken enchiladas, try these easy dishes next (or find more healthy keto Mexican recipes here). Share your recipe picture by tagging @wholesomeyum and hashtag it #wholesomeyum on Instagram, or in our Facebook support group, too – I’d love to see it! Prep time does not include enchilada sauce or coconut tortillas. Nutrition info does include both.
