QUICK AND HEALTHY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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This is my grandson's favorite enchiladas - and he doesn't even know that they are healthy! From Quick and Healthy Cooking.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
12 corn tortillas
20 ounces enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • Mix first six ingredients and set aside.
  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pour 1/2 can of enchilada sauce in bottom of pan.
  • Follow either method below for layered or rolled.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
  • ROLLED METHOD:.
  • Place about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of filling on each tortilla and roll to enclose (cracks in tortillas are not as noticeable after cooking).
  • Place seam side down in baking dish.
  • Top with remaining sauce.
  • LAYERED METHOD:.
  • Follow this order; 1/3 of the tortillas, 1/2 of the filling, 1/3 tortillas, 1 can of sauce, remainder of filling, remainder of tortillas, remainder of sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.3, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 43.7, Sodium 805, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 8.3, Protein 20.8

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