Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Chicken Enchiladas
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  1. To prepare filling, place the first 6 ingredients in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes. Remove chicken from cooking liquid; saving liquid to use in softening tortillas, cool. Remove chicken from bones; shred with 2 forks. Discard bones.
  2. Preheat oven to 375*
  3. Combine chicken, 3/4 c. Of shredded cheese, chopped onion, and diced green Chile in a bowl, set aside.
  4. To prepare sauce, place milk and next 5 ingredients (milk through Chiles) in a blender and blend until smooth.
  5. To prepare tortillas, fill medium skillet with 1 of reserved chicken broth; bring to a simmer. Dip 1 tortillas in using tongs to soften. Spoon 1/2 c. Filling in center of tortilla, roll tightly and place in an 11 x7 baking dish. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas and filling.
  6. Pour sauce over enchiladas. Cover and bake at 375* for 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes, uncovered, until cheese melts. Top with sour cream.
  7. Serve with shredded lettuce and Salsa Verde
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 627.78 Kcal (2628 kJ)
Calories from fat 318.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.35g 54%
Cholesterol 231.17mg 77%
Sodium 1779.91mg 74%
Potassium 793.76mg 17%
Total Carbs 46.2g 15%
Sugars 10.37g 41%
Dietary Fiber 6.11g 24%
Protein 34.4g 69%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 7.3mg 41%
Calcium 573.3mg 57%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.32 Kcal (491 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.61g 54%
Cholesterol 43.2mg 77%
Sodium 332.62mg 74%
Potassium 148.33mg 17%
Total Carbs 8.63g 15%
Sugars 1.94g 41%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 24%
Protein 6.43g 69%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 41%
Calcium 107.1mg 57%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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