Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Chicken Enchiladas
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Directions:

  1. Place the chicken in a large skillet in a single layer, along with the peppers, tomato, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and finally pour the broth over everything.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  3. Remove chicken pieces from skillet, shaking off any vegetables back into broth.
  4. Return the broth to a boil.
  5. Boil until the mixture is reduced to about 2 cups and then pour into a 13x9 inch baking dish.
  6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  7. When chicken is cool enough to handle, tear into coarse shreds.
  8. Heat cream in a medium skillet over medium heat almost to boiling but not quite, then remove from heat.
  9. Dip a tortilla in the cream a few seconds, coating tortilla entirely.
  10. Place 2-3 tbsps of shredded chicken in center of tortilla along with a light layer of cheese, and roll up tightly.
  11. Place over the sauce in the baking dish.
  12. Repeat this until all tortillas are used.
  13. And packed tightly into dish.
  14. Pour remaining cream over rolled up tortillas and sprinkle with cheese.
  15. Bake approximately 30 minutes.
  16. Garnish with some chopped scallions and diced red bell pepper if you're trying to impress.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1167.25 Kcal (4887 kJ)
Calories from fat 705.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 78.35g 121%
Cholesterol 223.86mg 75%
Sodium 1853.27mg 77%
Potassium 761.19mg 16%
Total Carbs 56.43g 19%
Sugars 4.4g 18%
Dietary Fiber 5.66g 23%
Protein 60.88g 122%
Vitamin C 29.8mg 50%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 56%
Iron 11mg 61%
Calcium 996mg 100%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 241.57 Kcal (1011 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.22g 121%
Cholesterol 46.33mg 75%
Sodium 383.55mg 77%
Potassium 157.53mg 16%
Total Carbs 11.68g 19%
Sugars 0.91g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 23%
Protein 12.6g 122%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 50%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 56%
Iron 2.3mg 61%
Calcium 206.1mg 100%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.1
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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