LOW FAT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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A favorite dish in our house. Often served to company with Salsa Salad, homemade guacamole and Sangria.

Provided by Queen of Everything

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb chicken breast (on the bone)
water
10 peppercorns
1 yellow onion
2 peeled garlic cloves
1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 (10 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
4 ounces low-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken breast, peppercorns and onion and garlic in a large saucepan.
  • Cover with water and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cook about 45 minutes until chicken is done.
  • Remove skin and discard.
  • Remove chicken from bone and shred.
  • Mash cooked onion and add to chicken.
  • Add green chiles with their liquid to chicken.
  • Add cream cheese to chicken mixture and blend well.
  • Add broth as necessary to make mixture moist.
  • Cover bottom of a 9x13 baking pan with about 1/3 of the green chile enchilada sauce.
  • Bring about an inch of water to a simmer in a skillet.
  • Pass each tortilla through the water and then fill with 1/12 of the chicken mixture. Place in baking pan, seam side down.
  • Continue this process until all tortillas are filled.
  • Top enchiladas with remaining green chile sauce, and then sprinkle with cheddar.
  • Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Pass low-fat sour cream and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.1, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 100.5, Sodium 588.4, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 40.3

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