Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile Sauce

Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile Sauce

SkinnyMs. takes on a traditional Mexican dish with this savory chicken enchiladas recipe! Although many enchilada recipes call for heavy cream-based sauces and fattening meats, this recipe maintains a nutritious profile you can feel good about eating.

Yields: 12 servings

Calories: 240

Total Fat: 14g

Saturated Fat: 6g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 47mg

Sodium: 313mg

Carbohydrates: 15g

Fiber: 2g

Sugar: 2g

Protein: 15g

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts on the bone

• 2 cup water

• 12 (8-inch) whole grain tortillas

• 1 3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 3 tablespoons pure butter

• 2 tablespoons flour

• 2 cups chicken broth (retain from baked chicken)

• 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt (optional, sour cream)

• 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a covered casserole pan, add chicken and water. Roast in oven for 1 hour, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165. Retain broth for enchiladas.

3. Cool chicken slightly, discard skin, remove chicken from bone, and shred with a fork. Combine shredded chicken, 3/4 cup cheese, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.

4. Add chicken mixture to tortillas, roll tightly, and place in a 9 x 13-inch casserole pan, seam side down.

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