Chicken Enchiladas

22	45	298
Ingredients	Minutes	Calories

Prep	Cook	Servings
10 min	35 min	8

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Ingredients

2 clove(s)	Garlic (minced, for sauce)
1 chile	Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (chopped, for sauce)
1 1/2 cup	Tomato sauce, canned (for sauce)
1/2 tsp	Chili powder (for sauce)
1/2 tsp	Cumin (for sauce)
3/4 cup	Chicken broth (stock), low sodium (for sauce)
1 dash	Salt and pepper (for sauce)
1 tsp	Vegetable oil
2 breast	Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1 cup sliced	Yellow onion
2 clove(s)	Garlic (minced)
1/4 cup	Cilantro (coriander)
1 pinch	Kosher salt
1 tsp	Cumin
1/2 tsp	Oregano, dried
1 tsp	Chili powder
1/3 cup	Chicken broth (stock), low sodium
1/2 cup	Tomato sauce, canned
8 medium tortilla(s)	Whole wheat tortilla
1 cup shredded	Mexican cheese blend
3 spray (about 1/3 second)	Olive oil cooking spray
2 tbsp	Green onion (chopped, for topping)

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, spray oil and sauté garlic. Add chipotle chiles , chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and garlic on low until soft, about 2 minutes. Add chicken, salt, cilantro, cumin, oregano, chili powder, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Spray a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray. Put 1/3 cup chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll it.

Place on baking dish seam side down, top with sauce. Then top with cheese.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Top with low fat sour cream or scallions if you wish.

Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Name: Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 clove(s) Garlic; 1 chile Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; 1 1/2 cup Tomato sauce, canned; 1/2 tsp Chili powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 3/4 cup Chicken broth (stock), low sodium; 1 dash Salt and pepper; 1 tsp Vegetable oil; 2 breast Chicken breast, boneless, skinless; 1 cup sliced Yellow onion; 2 clove(s) Garlic; 1/4 cup Cilantro (coriander); 1 pinch Kosher salt; 1 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1/3 cup Chicken broth (stock), low sodium; 1/2 cup Tomato sauce, canned; 8 medium tortilla(s) Whole wheat tortilla; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 3 spray (about 1/3 second) Olive oil cooking spray; 2 tbsp Green onion

Per Portion

Calories 298

Calories from fat 107

Calories from saturated fat 46

Total Fat 11.9 g

Saturated Fat 5.2 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3 g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.4 g

Cholesterol 56 mg

Sodium 804 mg

Potassium 585 mg

Total Carbohydrate 28.5 g

Dietary Fiber 6.5 g

Sugars 4.4 g

Protein 22.5 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion

Grain	1.4
Meat	0.6
Milk Alternative	0.3
Vegetables	0.7

Chicken Enchiladas

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Chicken Enchiladas

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