Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves (minced); 3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth; kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder; 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce; 1-2 tbsp chipotle chilis in adobo sauce; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 9 oz cooked shredded chicken breast (from 2 small breasts); 1 cup diced onion; 2 large clove garlic (minced); 1/4 cup cilantro; kosher salt; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp chipotle chili powder; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 8 7-inch low-carb whole wheat flour tortillas ((la tortilla factory)); 1 cup shredded low fat Mexican cheese; non-stick cooking spray; 2 tbsp chopped scallions or cilantro for topping

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:35min

These are the BEST Chicken enchiladas, my dish of choice anytime I go out for Mexican! If you're an enchilada lover like me, you will love these!!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:37:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories206.1 kcal (10%)

Total Fat10.3 g (15%)

Carbs18.9 g (7%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein18.2 g (36%)

Sodium683.2 mg (34%)

Fiber10.9 g (39%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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Step 3

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.

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Step 4

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.

Baking dish

Step 5

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

Step 6

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. (Extra points) Makes 8 enchiladas.

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