Keto Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

If you look at my recipes, it’s obvious we love making enchiladas. They are easy to make, the whole family loves them, and they are something I can prep up ahead of time and freeze. These buffalo chicken enchiladas are a fun take on the classic Mexican casserole. Creamy buffalo sauce is smothered over pre-cooked chicken and rolled in a protein tortilla, aka sliced deli chicken, topped with a buttery buffalo wing sauce and coated with two types of cheese – Mexican blend and blue cheese. This entire meal can come together in less than 30 minutes. It’s the ideal dinner for busy nights!

Is Buffalo Sauce Keto?

Yes, buffalo sauce is keto friendly. If you look at the nutrition label, most of them contain zero carbs. I use this buffalo sauce by Noble Made, but you can find Frank’s Buffalo Sauce in pretty much all grocery stores. The main takeaway is to look for a buffalo sauce that doesn’t contain any added sugars or carbs. To make the buffalo sauce even better, we add a couple tablespoons of butter to the sauce. This punches up the flavor and adds some extra fat to help keep us full!

Chicken Slices as Protein Tortillas

One of the easiest and most accessible options for a tortilla is to use deli chicken slices. I usually have sliced chicken on hand for my kids. I’m always making some sort of low carb lasagna or casserole so I try to keep at least a half a pound of sliced chicken on hand. If you don’t have chicken, turkey or ham works too! Another good reason to use sliced chicken as your tortillas when making buffalo chicken enchiladas is that it provides a little extra protein to the dish without adding extra carbs.

Other Tortilla Substitutions

If you didn’t want to use deli chicken slices to make your buffalo chicken enchiladas, I have some other keto-friendly options for you.

• Low Carb Tortillas – There are some brands that are making low carb tortillas. Mission is a common brand that you can find at the grocery store. There are around 6 grams net carbs per tortilla; however, they are made from wheat protein and are not gluten free. If you are avoiding gluten, it’s best to avoid this option. Instead, I make my own using my homemade tortilla recipe.
• Cabbage – I don’t really care for this option but many people do like the flavor the cabbage leaves provide.

30 Minute Weeknight Dinner

I love making easy dinners for busy families. Since our family is always on the go, I rely on simple dinners that can either be prepped ahead of time or made quickly when I get home from work. This buffalo enchilada recipe does just that. Plus, it uses pre-cooked chicken. If I have some shredded chicken leftover that I made in the instant pot or swing by the grocery store and pick up a rotisserie chicken, I can make this dinner in minutes without adding on additional time to cook the chicken. If you only have raw chicken, you can still make this recipe. Just cook the chicken in the butter until cooked through. This adds an additional 8-10 minutes to your cook time.

Freezer Safe & Storage Info

Even better than being easy to prepare, this dinner is also freezer safe! You can assemble the entire enchilada casserole and before baking, just cover and freeze for up to a month. To cook from frozen bake at 400 degrees for 45 – 60 minutes.