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Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Contributed By: alnreg1
Mine

Kid friendly and very yummy!

Ingredients

5 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Large can of green chili sauce
1/2 lb Reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded*
1 (8 oz) pkg Reduced-fat Cream Cheese*
1 package (10 - 12) tortillas
1 Small can green chilis (mild)

Preparation

1. Take chicken frozen or thawed and boil in water until done. Drain chicken and dice into small pieces. Toss back in pan and add 1/3 of green chili sauce, cream cheese, a handful of shredded cheese, and green chilis. Stir until warm and bubbly.

2. Place a few spoonfuls of mixture in middle of tortillas and roll them up. Place in lightly spayed baking dish (10x13) .

3. Once baking dish is full, spread remaining green chili sauce over the top, sprinkle with cheese. Add olives, if desired.

4. Bake, covered, at 350 for 30 min, uncovered for 10 min. If prepped ahead of time and kept in refrigerator bake for 45 min, covered, and 15 min uncovered.

Cook's Notes

*Original recipe calls for 16 oz of both cheeses, but cutting it by half and substituting reduced-fat cheese drastically cuts down the fat and calories.

Nutrient Information

Calories472
Total Fat21 g
Saturated Fat10 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.3 g
Carbohydrates35 g
Protein36 g
Vitamin A836 IU
Vitamin C12 mg
Calcium396 mg
Sodium1155 mg
Iron3.2 mg
Fiber2 g

Recipe Comments

Comment by: vdekerpel
Great make ahead meal. My husband loved it.
Comment by: hollycerniglia
Super easy to make and my kids loved it.
Comment by: cwoods
Very Very good! Easy to make and my husband LOVED it! Very good with some low fat sour cream!

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Kids Love It
Make Ahead
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree