Low-Fat Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas With Creamy Green Chile Sauce

Name: Low-Fat Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas With Creamy Green Chile Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 six inch corn tortillas; 2 cups hot water placed in bowl; 2 cups cooked diced chicken breast; 1 medium onion. diced; 2 cups low-fat shredded cheddar or colby cheese; 1 cup (8 ounces) light sour cream; 4 ounces Neufchatel cheese (low-fat cream cheese) cubed; 1/3 cup canned green chiles (do not drain); 1/2 cup Swanson 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth; 1 tbsp fresh or dried cilantro; 1 tbsp cumin powder; 1 tsp red or cayenne pepper; Butter flavor non-stick cooking spray

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Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

8 six inch corn tortillas2 cups hot water, placed in bowl2 cups cooked, diced chicken breast1 medium onion. diced2 cups low-fat shredded cheddar or colby cheese1 cup (8 ounces) light sour cream4 ounces Neufchatel cheese (low-fat cream cheese), cubed1/3 cup canned green chiles (do not drain)1/2 cup Swanson 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth1 tbsp fresh or dried cilantro1 tbsp cumin powder1 tsp red or cayenne pepperButter flavor non-stick cooking spray

Directions

1. Spray large (10x15) baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Dip each tortilla quickly in hot water to soften. Let water drip off before following next step!
3. One at at a time, lay softened tortillas in baking dish and fill with chicken, onion, and cheese. Roll and place seam side down, side by side in single layer in baking dish.
4. In large saucepan heat broth, cilantro, cumin, and red/cayenne pepper until hot. Add sour cream, cream cheese, and canned green chiles. Heat until cream cheese is melted and everything is incorporated well, stirring frequently. (If sauce seems a little thin, you may thicken with a small amount of cornstarch whisked into sauce.)
5. Pour sauce over enchiladas in pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
*Serve with a side of shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes and low-fat re-fried beans or low-fat Mexican rice, if desired.*

Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETHPROVERBS31.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 252.0
Total Fat: 9.3 g
Cholesterol: 57.1 mg
Sodium: 342.8 mg
Total Carbs: 17.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 24.4 g

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Member Reviews

DEADEENA
Made this last night, I highly recommend baking this covered then removing the foil for the last 5 minutes, uncovered came out dry, but still tasted good! Added green chilies to the chicken mixture. Sauce was excellent! - 11/6/09
ONLYCHILD
To keep the tortillas from falling apart, warm them up to soften them. Don't dip them in water. Don't warm them in microwave because they will toughen up as they cool. If you don't have a gridle to warm them on, just use a regular pan on the stove top and flip the tortillas a couple times. - 4/30/09
MEREW22
I just made these last night and was so impressed with how good these were! The sauce is so flavorful. I added some fresh spinach to the filling. YUM! The only thing I would do differently next time is saute the onions for a couple minutes beforehand. They were still a bit crunchy for my liking. - 5/17/11
KBAKER1202
I cooked my chicken in a slow cooker, which made it very easy to shred. I also added some wilted spinach to each to give it some veggies. Overall, very good, I will make again! - 3/1/12
INAMO1972
This is one of my favorite enchilada recipes. My husband even had seconds! Love this recipe! - 2/9/09
OUTOFIDEAS
These were very good. I added 3 finely minced cloves of garlic...otherwise, left the recipe as is. You didn't say, but the chicken breast must be cooked before placing in tortillas w/other ingredients...I assume you meant this anyway. - 1/26/09

Reply from BETHPROVERBS31 (1/27/09)
Yes, *cooked* chicken must be placed in the tortillas. Thanks. I corrected it in the recipe. I am glad you enjoyed them!
ZEKE0208
To keep the chicken from becoming too dry put a spoon or two of sour cream (just enough to moisten the chicken) in with the chicken and cheese before rolling into the tortilla. I also dip the tortilla into the chicken broth to add extra flavor. This receipe is AWESOME! - 3/24/11
ASH029
SO GOOD! I was not expecting this to be so good. Mine weren't dry at all, I put it in at 350 for 12 min and they still had some moistness. I used canned green chili sauce. I went on a cleaning rage in the fridge and threw out the sour cream and it was even good without that. Def make again. - 8/5/10
HUGMONKEYMOM
A bit of work, but absolutely worth it! These were superb. I used blue corn tortillas and made the recipe exactly. I softened the tortillas in water, it worked great. (Don't use the microwave, they will get rubbery). DH and 3 year old both loved it. Thanks BETHPROVERBS31! - 7/10/11
ROXY3310
This was delicious. The entire family loved it! I sauted onions and added chopped peppers to filling. Also I did not dip tortillas in water. I worked with them dry-it was fine. - 7/13/10
DBRAZIL
Very good! This was a big hit with my husband, especially because of the spice! A little hot for me, but I still enjoyed every bite! Even though I placed the corn tortillas in hot water before putting the enchiladas together, they still fell apart. Didn't ruin the taste though! - 2/4/09
MSWIFT0022
Made half a recipe for my daughter and I and we loved it! Easy, quick and delicious! It's a keeper! - 1/27/09
MURPHYMONSTER
I love this recipe!!! Next time I will only bake it for 10-15 minutes as it came out a bit dry but still delicious! I used half the cheddar and could barely taste it, I think it could be omitted and not missed at all. I want to try with Jalapenos as well instead of green chilis! YUMMY! - 1/26/09
CECTARR
Very good - 6/30/21
SES823
Didn't feel like rolling-- just layered everything 'lasagna style' and didn't dip the tortillas in water-- was a nice casserole - 5/19/21
1CRAZYDOG
Delicious. Agree w/baking it covered, then uncovering it for the last 5 minutes. Great recipe. - 4/22/21
CORVETTECOWBOY
Good recipe, thanks for sharing - 4/11/21
EVIE4NOW
I used flour tortillas. We all enjoyed it and with enough leftover for another meal. - 4/3/21
BONNIE1552
Nice. - 3/28/21
CYBRVELD
Nice! - 12/23/20
KITTYHAWK1949
very good taste - 11/14/20
DMEYER4
delicious - 6/26/20
LOSER05
yum - 3/28/20
HOTPINKCAMARO49
Good! - 3/5/20
PICKIE98
For better flavor, I dipped the torts in the broth instead of water. - 1/29/20