CHICKEN AND SPINACH ENCHILADAS!

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I have no idea where I got this recipe. It has been sitting on my desktop for about 3 years, and I didn't try it until last night. If only I had known! This is so yummy! And you can't even tell that it's lowfat!

Provided by ChipotleChick

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 10 enchiladas, 5-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 (16 ounce) carton light sour cream
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chili peppers, drained
10 7-inch flour tortillas
1 cup shredded reduced-fat monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
1 can black beans
1 jar salsa

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan place chicken in enough water to cover.
  • Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Remove chicken from saucepan.
  • When cool enough to handle, use a fork to shred chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • (You should have about 2-1/2 to 3 cups).
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine chicken, spinach, and green onions; set aside.
  • In a bowl combine sour cream, yogurt, flour, cumin, and salt.
  • Stir in milk and chili peppers.
  • Divide sauce in half.
  • Set one portion aside.
  • For filling, combine one portion of the sauce and the chicken-spinach mixture.
  • Divide the filling among the tortillas.
  • Roll up tortillas.
  • Place, seam side down, in an ungreased 9x13 rectangular baking dish.
  • (It's ok if you have to cram) Spoon reserved portion of sauce over tortillas.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 350 ยบ oven about 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
  • Sprinkle with cheese; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Heat black beans, and pour a few large spoonfuls of them and desired amount of salsa over each enchilada after putting on plate.

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