Chicken Enchilads with Salsa Verde

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 316.6
  • Total Fat: 4.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 56.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,097.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 29.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Enchilads with Salsa Verde calories by ingredient


Introduction

a delicious recipe of Chicken Enchiladas a delicious recipe of Chicken Enchiladas
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    * 1 cup chopped onion
    * 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    * 2 garlic cloves, minced
    * 1 (7-ounce) bottle salsa verde (such as Herdez brand)
    * 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
    * 1/3 cup (3 ounces) fat free cream cheese, softened
    * 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
    * 10 (6-inch) corn tortillas
    * Cooking spray
    * 1/4 cup (1 ounce) 2% fat Mexican cheese
    * 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
    * 4 lime wedges
    * Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Directions


Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.

Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Combine chicken and cream cheese in a large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup salsa mixture. Reserve remaining salsa mixture.

Bring broth to a simmer in a medium skillet. Working with one tortilla at a time, add tortilla to pan; cook 20 seconds or until moist, turning once. Remove tortilla; drain on paper towels. Spoon about 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of tortilla; roll up. Place tortilla, seam-side down, in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, broth, and chicken mixture.

Pour remaining salsa mixture over enchiladas; sprinkle evenly with queso fresco and chili powder. Bake at 425° for 18 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with lime wedges. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOSTEDGAARD.