Chicken Enchiladas With Ancho Chile Cream Sauce Recipe

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Chicken Enchiladas With Ancho Chile Cream Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Ancho Chile Cream Sauce:.
  2. Bring 2 cups water to boil in small sauce pan. Remove pan from heat, add Ancho chiles, soak 30 minutes. Reserve 6 Tbsp of liquid, drain rest of liquid.
  3. Cut stems off of chiles, cut open and scrape out seeds. Combine Ancho chiles, reserve liquid and garlic in blender and puree.
  4. Combine cream and chile puree in heavy skillet.
  5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer for 3 minutes. Whisk in lime juice, season with salt. Strain sauce (not really necessary).
  6. Enchilada Filling:.
  7. Mix 1 3/4 cup sour cream, canned chiles, green onion, cilantro and cumin in large bowl.
  8. Mix in shredded chicken, mushrooms, 1 cup of cheese, tomatoes, 3 Tbsp of Ancho Chile Cream Sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Assembly:.
  10. Bring remaining Ancho Chile Cream Sauce to a simmer, cook tortillas in sauce for 15 seconds, coating both sides. Place tortilla in baking dish, spoon 1/2 cup of filling down center of tortilla. Roll tortilla closed, arrange seam side down.
  11. Repeat. May need another small glass dish for all enchiladas.
  12. Cover with foil and bake 30 - 45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Bake uncovered until cheese melts, approximately 5 minutes.
  13. Serve with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 569.74 Kcal (2385 kJ)
Calories from fat 347.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.63g 59%
Cholesterol 108.75mg 36%
Sodium 704.71mg 29%
Potassium 559.03mg 12%
Total Carbs 35.43g 12%
Sugars 2.06g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.89g 8%
Protein 23.23g 46%
Vitamin C 16.9mg 28%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 341.9mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.48 Kcal (764 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.37g 59%
Cholesterol 34.83mg 36%
Sodium 225.71mg 29%
Potassium 179.05mg 12%
Total Carbs 11.35g 12%
Sugars 0.66g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 8%
Protein 7.44g 46%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 28%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 20%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 109.5mg 34%

* 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

  • 14.2
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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