Baked Chicken Enchilada Dip is packed with chicken, veggies, and a spicy homemade enchilada sauce makes a healthy, lightened-up, flavor-packed dip, appetizer, or game day dish!
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Dips. They are my absolute favorite part of any party. Whether they are packed with meat, veggies, or just a simple homemade salsa, you can’t go wrong. The fact that you eat them with chips make them even better.
I’m a sucker for buffalo chicken dip, but I wanted to get a little more creative and went the Mexican inspired route. I’m sure happy I did because this spicy chicken enchilada dips encompasses all those flavors of chicken enchiladas, with the addition of some veggies, and makes a delicious dip!
I love anything spicy. More often than not I am adding some kind of hot sauce to my meals. Trying and discovering new hot sauces is one of my favorite ways to keep food interesting. We moved to Austin in 2014, and it was then when I discovered Yellowbird Sauce and fell in love!
They use real fruits and veggies to make a flavor packed, thick and smooth, absolutely delicious sauce. Yellowbird supports farmers and are committed to sourcing 100% organic and direct trade. That means they support farms and farmers that focus on growing real food the right way. My kind of company!
Yellowbird just launched their organic line which I’m so excited about! Their new organic line has no added sugar and is sweetened with things like dates, raisins, and fresh juice. The sauces are perfect if you are doing a Whole30, follow a paleo diet, or don’t want any added sugar in your condiments. I’m absolutely in love with them and used the organic Sriracha to give this enchilada chicken dip a little kick.
How to make Spicy Chicken Enchilada Dip (Paleo/Whole30)
Making healthy chicken enchilada dip is really quite simple. The ingredient list looks long, but a lot of that has to do with the homemade enchilada sauce, which really takes the dip to the next level. Besides the sauce ingredients, you only need a few veggies, chicken, and mayo. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples that you probably already at your house!
First, make the sauce by adding the ghee and spices to a small saucepan, letting it get warm. Once it is melted, add the chicken broth, tomato paste, and sriracha and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Next make the dip. In a large pan, add ghee and sauté the onions until softened. Add peppers and cook a little more, then cauliflower rice and cook until soft. Mix in the chicken with chili powder.
Add the chicken and veggie mixture to a large bowl and stir in enchilada sauce and mayo, making sure it’s thoroughly mixed. Transfer mixture to a greased dish (I used a 1.7 quart casserole dish) and bake for about 25-30 minutes until hot and crispy on the top.
Can I add cheese to chicken enchilada dip?
I made this dip Whole30 and paleo, but I say HECK YES! Cheese makes a great addition and will take it to the next level. Grate whatever flavor you like (cheddar or a Mexican blend would be delicious) on top and bake it as directed.
How to serve chicken enchilada dip:
There is really no wrong way to serve this dip. To be honest, I just ate it with a fork right out of the dish, but here are a few more ideas if being savage is not really your thing…
- with chips (if not doing the Whole30) – corn or plantain are my favorite
- cut up veggies – I love carrots, peppers, celery, and cucumbers
- in a lettuce wrap – doesn’t really make it a dip anymore, but it’s delicious none-the-less
- crackers
How to make shredded chicken:
We have shredded chicken in our house at all times. It makes for super easy meals during the week. I also use it in different things throughout this week, like making this dip. My go-to way is in my crockpot, but you can also make it in the Instant Pot as well. Check out how to make shredded chicken 2 ways for all the details!
You can also boil chicken breasts in water until cooked through, shredding it when it cools a bit. If you don’t want to make it, or don’t have time, just use a store bought rotisserie chicken!
Spicy Chicken Enchilada Dip (Paleo/Whole30)
ingredients
Chicken Enchilada Dip
- 1 cup diced onion (130 grams)
- 2 medium bell peppers, roughly chopped (3 cups/300 grams)
- 2 1/2 cups cauliflower rice (250 grams)
- 4 cups shredded chicken (380 grams)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 1/2 cup mayo
- salt and pepper, to taste
Spicy Enchilada Sauce
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Yellowbird Organic Sriracha
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- salt and pepper, to taste
instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make the enchilada sauce. In a small saucepan, add ghee over medium-low heat and let it melt, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and spices and whisk to combine. Add broth and sriracha and stir to combine. Bring it to a slow simmer and let simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large sauté pan, add 1 teaspoon ghee over medium heat and let it get hot, about 30 seconds. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened, stirring occasionally. Add peppers and sauté for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cauliflower rice and cook for another 4 minutes until soft. Turn off heat and stir in shredded chicken, chili powder, and salt an pepper to taste.
- Add chicken and veggie mixture into a large bowl. Add enchilada sauce and mayo and mix well to combine. Grease a baking dish (I used a 1.7 quart au gratin dish, but am 8x8 would work) and add enchilada mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes until hot and golden brown on top. Eat with chips veggies, or whatever you like!
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Laura says
My family of 4 loves this one! I wish I’d bought toppings – but it’s delicious as-is straight from the oven and has great flavor. I also like that it could be a great taco or burrito filling too!
Kelly says
So glad to hear the whole family loved it! Definitely would be delicious like that too. Thanks, Laura!
nancy says
I made this for the first time. Really easy to prepare, just measure everything out first. A definite keeper!!!
Kelly says
Glad you enjoyed Nancy, thanks for trying it!
Jill says
Made it for the Super Bowl and it was a hit! It was easy to convert to crock pot so I could keep it hot the whole game. I also didn’t sauté the veggies before putting in crock pot and it was perfect. In hindsight, I could have put in raw chicken to make a truly one pot dish.
Kelly says
Love how you made this in the crockpot and glad everyone loved it! Thanks for trying it Jill!!
Hailey says
This was so delicious! It made enough for a couple days and we ate it on salad, in tortillas, by itself…it was great all the ways! And I love that it’s loaded up with veggies 😍
Kelly says
Yay, I love hearing all those ways you used it! Thank you for trying it Hailey and glad you enjoyed!
Katie says
So delicious! Made for super bowl Sunday when I was doing a whole30 and so many people were surprised that I could eat it and that it was whole30 compliant because it is SO delicious! Highly highly highly recommend.
Kelly says
Yay! That makes me so happy! And I love when people have no idea it’s Whole30. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for trying it Katie!