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Chicken Enchiladas

URL: https://emilybites.com/2011/09/chicken-enchiladas.html

Ingredients

The sauce

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 large beefsteak tomato, seeded and finely chopped

The filling

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup 2% reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • ½ cup cilantro, finely chopped

The tortillas

  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and mist a baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat, add onion, jalapeno, and salt, and cook until softened.
  3. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, and sugar, cooking until fragrant.
  4. Add tomato sauce, water, and chopped tomato; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened.
  5. Submerge chicken breasts in the sauce, cover, and cook until chicken is done.
  6. Remove chicken, shred it, and mix with a portion of the sauce, cheese, and cilantro.
  7. Warm tortillas in the microwave, fill with the chicken mixture, and roll them up.
  8. Place rolled tortillas seam side down in the baking dish and bake until slightly browned.
  9. Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas, top with cheese, cover with foil, and bake.
  10. Remove the foil and bake until cheese is browned, then let stand before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6 (2 enchilada) servings
Calories
322
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
29g
Total protein
26g
Sodium
mg
Cholesterol
mg

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