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Skinny Chicken Enchiladas

If you’re an enchilada lover like me, you will love these!! Enchiladas are always my dish of choice when I go out for Mexican and this recipe is as good as any recipe you’ll find in a restaurant (if not better) without all the fat!

I like to serve these with yellow rice, re-fried beans and a little fat free sour cream topped with chopped scallions and cilantro. Leftovers are great the next day too!

I always have shredded chicken breast on hand, I usually make a whole package of chicken breast in my crock pot to use for recipes throughout the week. Leftover chicken would also work. Look for whole wheat, low carb such as La Tortilla Factory, or Mission Low Carb Whole Wheat Tortillas.

Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas
Gina’s Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 enchilada • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 159.5 • Fat: 5.9 g • Protein: 16.2 g • Carb: 17.8 g • Fiber: 8.3 g

Ingredients:

For the sauce:

2 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 tbsp chipotle chilis in adobo sauce
1-1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
3/4 cup fat free chicken broth
kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste

For the chicken:

1 tsp vegetable oil
8.5 oz (2 breast halves) cooked shredded chicken breast
1 cup diced onion
2 large clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup cilantro
kosher salt
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato sauce

8 (7-inch) reduced carb whole wheat flour tortillas (la tortilla factory)
1 cup shredded low fat Mexican cheese
non-stick cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped scallions or cilantro for topping

Directions:

Sauce:

In a medium saucepan, spray oil and sauté garlic. Add chipotle chiles, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Chicken:

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and garlic on low until soft, about 2 minutes. Add chicken, salt, cilantro, cumin, oregano, chili powder, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Spray a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray. Put 1/3 cup chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll it.

Place on baking dish seam side down, top with sauce…

Then top with cheese.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Top with low fat sour cream or scallions if you wish. (Extra points) Makes 8 enchiladas.

Tortilla Casserole

Tortilla Casserole
Makes 6 Servings; Old Points, 4 pts per serving

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes (I use Rotel brand with cilantro and lime juice)
3/4 cup Enchilada sauce
1/2 cup Salsa
1 tsp Enchilada seasoning (or taco seasoning)
1/2 cup low fat Cottage Cheese, blended smooth OR 4 oz (1/3 less fat) cream cheese, softened
1 cup Corn
1 cup Black Beans
4 high fiber Tortillas (such as La Tortilla brand), cut into quarters
1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella or reduced fat Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
Optional Toppings: Sliced black olives, chopped green onions
Preheat oven to 375. Spray 9 x 9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray


Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix chicken with the first 6 ingredients. In a separate small bowl, mix corn and black beans together.

Pour the chicken broth in a shallow bowl. Dip the tortillas in the chicken broth, just long enough to get them moist (almost as you would dip bread in an egg mixture for french toast). Note: This step is certainly optional, however, it keeps the tortillas from getting dry. But if you would prefer a more dry tortilla in a recipe like this, simply skip this step.

Layer 4 tortillas on the bottom of the prepared baking dish, followed by the chicken mixture, and ending with the corn and bean layer. Repeat the layers, ending with the tortilla layer.

Top with shredded cheese (and olives and green onions if desired). Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted.