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Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde Recipe

Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (7-oz) bottle salsa verde (such as herdez brand)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1/3 cup (3 oz) 1/3- less-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
cooking spray
1/4 cup (1 oz) crumbled queso fresco
1/2 tsp chili powder
4 lime wedges
cilantro sprigs (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Combine chicken and cream cheese in a large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup salsa mixture. Reserve remaining salsa mixture.
Bring broth to a simmer in a medium skillet. Working with one tortilla at a time, add tortilla to pan; cook 20 seconds or until moist, turning once. Remove tortilla; drain on paper towels. Spoon about 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of tortilla; roll up. Place tortilla, seam-side down, in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, broth, and chicken mixture.
Pour remaining salsa mixture over enchiladas; sprinkle evenly with queso fresco and chili powder. Bake at 425° for 18 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with lime wedges. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	483.77 Kcal (2025 kJ)
Calories from fat	159.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.74g	27%
Cholesterol	55.72mg	19%
Sodium	744.63mg	31%
Potassium	654.22mg	14%
Total Carbs	56.43g	19%
Sugars	5.13g	21%
Dietary Fiber	6.01g	24%
Protein	29.61g	59%
Vitamin C	24.4mg	41%
Iron	3.7mg	21%
Calcium	149.2mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	139.28 Kcal (583 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.11g	27%
Cholesterol	16.04mg	19%
Sodium	214.38mg	31%
Potassium	188.35mg	14%
Total Carbs	16.25g	19%
Sugars	1.48g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.73g	24%
Protein	8.52g	59%
Vitamin C	7mg	41%
Iron	1.1mg	21%
Calcium	42.9mg	15%

* 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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