Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Chicken Enchiladas
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Directions:

  1. BRING CHICKEN TO A BOIL TURN DOWN TO A SIMMER. LEAVE ALONE FOR ONE HOUR.
  2. DRAIN CHICKEN. COOL TO THE TOUCH AND CAREFULLY PICK THE MEAT IF IT IS ON BONES. CUBE OR SHRED DEPENDING ON WHATEVER YOU PREFER. SET ASIDE.
  3. IN A SAUCEPAN BRING THE BUTTER TO A SKIPPING SIMMER ADD THE FLOUR AND MAKE A ROUX. ADD SOME OF THE CHICKEN BROTH TO THIN OUT THE SAUCE. ADD THE CREAM AND STIR. MAKE SURE IT IS INCORPORATED. SAUCE SHOULD BE THICK BUT POURABLE. TURN OFF.
  4. IN A SEPARATE PAN WITH A LITTLE BIT OF BUTTER, VERY SLOWLY SAUTE THE PACKET OF TACO SEASONING (JUST TO BURN OFF THE RAW TASTE).
  5. ADD THE SEASONING (THE TACO SEASONING) TO THE WHITE SAUCE AND ADD THE ENCHILADA SAUCE. NOW, ADD TWO CUPS OF THE CHEESE, STIR WELL, ADD THE SOUR CREAM AND THE ENCHILADA SAUCE AND SIMMER TO A VELVETY CONSISTENCY.
  6. LADLE SOME OF THE SAUCE INTO THE CHICKEN AND MIX. THIS MAKES THE FILLING EVEN MOISTER.
  7. BUILD THE ENCHILADAS: FILL THE WRAPS WITH THE MIXTURE, ADD SOME SHREDDED CHEESE, ROLL UP. PUT IN A PAN WITH SOME ENCHILADA SAUCE ON THE BOTTOM. POUR SOME SAUCE OVER AND COVER WITH FOIL. BAKE A T 350FOR 25 MINS. TAKE OFF FOIL AND ADD SHREDDED CHEESE AND IF PREFERRED: SCALLIONS, BLACK OLIVES, AND OR JALAPENOS.
  8. AS LONG AS THE MIXTURE IS MOIST WHEN YOU WRAP THEM YOU’LL HAVE THE PERFECT ENCHILADA.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 475.69 Kcal (1992 kJ)
Calories from fat 337.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.45g 58%
Cholesterol 114.68mg 38%
Sodium 546.9mg 23%
Potassium 277.73mg 6%
Total Carbs 18.03g 6%
Sugars 1.71g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 5%
Protein 17.4g 35%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 7%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 457.2mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 243.4 Kcal (1019 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.16g 58%
Cholesterol 58.68mg 38%
Sodium 279.84mg 23%
Potassium 142.11mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.23g 6%
Sugars 0.88g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 5%
Protein 8.9g 35%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 234mg 46%

* 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

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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