Makeover Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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MAKEOVER CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Mexican food is often loaded with fat and calories. We were able to take this recipe and make it over to be a healthier version you will be proud to serve to your family.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16



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Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring the chicken, water and 2 teaspoons garlic to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken; reserve liquid. Cut chicken into thin strips. Set aside., In a nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add remaining garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add chilies and seasoning; saute 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in 1 cup chicken broth, milk and reserved liquid. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. Combine 1 cup of cheese sauce and chicken; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining chicken broth. Dip tortillas, one at a time, in hot broth just until limp, about 4 seconds on each side. Spoon about 1/4 cup mixture down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon green onion. Roll up and place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour remaining sauce evenly over tortillas. Cover and bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover an let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with remaining green onions.

Nutrition Facts :

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup water
5 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 teaspoons canola oil
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
4 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon each ground cumin and dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1 cup fat-free milk
2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided
12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup thinly sliced green onion, divided

MAKEOVER CHICKEN CHEESE ENCHILADAS

This made-over recipe features all the cheesy, savory goodness of the original in a much lighter form. Now Diane Witmer's family in Spencer, Wisconsin, can enjoy these enchiladas for dinner with all the taste, but none of the guilt!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9



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Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, soup, chilies and olives. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. Add the chicken, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese to remaining soup mixture. , Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with reserved soup mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; top with onions. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 1164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 46g protein.

1-1/2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or Mexican cheese blend, divided
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
4 green onions, thinly sliced

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS I

This is a quick and easy recipe. Good for quick suppers.

Provided by Debbie Donham

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16



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Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium, non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Drain excess fat. Cube the chicken and return it to the skillet. Add the onion, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano and ground black pepper. Heat until cheese melts. Stir in salt, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, green pepper and garlic.
  • Roll even amounts of the mixture in the tortillas. Arrange in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with taco sauce and 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1226.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 onion, chopped
½ pint sour cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (12 ounce) jar taco sauce
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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