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Zucchini enchilada casserole in a baking dish topped off with enchilada sauce, slices radish, avocado, pickled onion and cilantro.

Zucchini Chicken Enchilada Casserole (Paleo, Whole30, AIP, Low Carb)

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Course casserole
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 -6 servings
Calories 225
Author Michelle

Ingredients

For the AIP/ nightshade free enchilada sauce

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 1 cup nightshade free tomato sauce like this
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp cilantro
  • 2-3 tsp horseradish powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt

For the casserole

  • 1 ¾ cups enchilada sauce like this, or the recipe above for AIP
  • 4 medium zucchinis
  • 1 lb pre-cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 medium avocado sliced
  • 3-4 radishes sliced
  • Pickled red onion
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 2 limes quartered

Instructions

For the AIP/ nightshade free enchilada sauce

  • Using a medium sauce pot, heat the avocado to medium heat. Sautee the onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the remainder of the ingredients (reserving the horseradish) and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in the horseradish, little by little, and adjust the spice to taste.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. Blend with an immersion blender or high-speed blender before using.

For the casserole

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F and prepare a large, 9x13 casserole dish
  • Slice the ends off the zucchini and use a mandolin slicer or a peeler to slice the zucchini into long, thin, 1/8" inch strips. Lightly salt and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Pat them down with a paper towel or clean dish towel to remove excess water. Set them aside.
  • Line the bottom of the casserole dish with about a third of the enchilada sauce. Layer on the zucchini slices vertically (you'll have about two rows of 5-6 slices). Add about 1/3 cup of shredded chicken and layer on a few spoonfuls of enchilada sauce. Repeat this process for about 4 layers. Finish the final layer as just zucchini, and top with the remainder of the enchilada sauce.
  • Cover the casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes covered. Remove the cover and bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Top the enchilada casserole with the remainder of the ingredients, saving the lime slices for serving. To serve, use a spatula to carefully cut a slice of the enchiladas. Serve with limes and additional toppings to taste.

Notes

All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.7g | Protein: 19.2g | Fat: 10.4g | Fiber: 3.2g