Low Fat Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Low Fat Chicken Enchiladas
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Directions:

  1. Place chicken breast, peppercorns and onion and garlic in a large saucepan.
  2. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce to a simmer and cook about 45 minutes until chicken is done.
  4. Remove skin and discard.
  5. Remove chicken from bone and shred.
  6. Mash cooked onion and add to chicken.
  7. Add green chiles with their liquid to chicken.
  8. Add cream cheese to chicken mixture and blend well.
  9. Add broth as necessary to make mixture moist.
  10. Cover bottom of a 9x13 baking pan with about 1/3 of the green chile enchilada sauce.
  11. Bring about an inch of water to a simmer in a skillet.
  12. Pass each tortilla through the water and then fill with 1/12 of the chicken mixture. Place in baking pan, seam side down.
  13. Continue this process until all tortillas are filled.
  14. Top enchiladas with remaining green chile sauce, and then sprinkle with cheddar.
  15. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
  16. Pass low-fat sour cream and lime wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 615.22 Kcal (2576 kJ)
Calories from fat 294.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.7g 50%
Cholesterol 78.8mg 26%
Sodium 873.63mg 36%
Potassium 523.04mg 11%
Total Carbs 55.86g 19%
Sugars 2.93g 12%
Dietary Fiber 6.25g 25%
Protein 27.57g 55%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 228.8mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.68 Kcal (903 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.46g 50%
Cholesterol 27.63mg 26%
Sodium 306.27mg 36%
Potassium 183.36mg 11%
Total Carbs 19.58g 19%
Sugars 1.03g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.19g 25%
Protein 9.67g 55%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 11%
Calcium 80.2mg 23%

* 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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