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Skinny Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken, homemade red enchilada sauce, and cheese combine with better for you ingredients. They are full of amazing flavor and you don't have to compromise on taste!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 3 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded (rotisserie works great)
- 8 (7-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded low-fat Mexican cheese
Optional Toppings:
- avocados diced
- tomatoes diced
- low fat sour cream
- cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 2 tablespoons chili powder in a medium skillet over medium heat. Gradually stir in 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 cup water, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder into the flour mixture. Reduce heat to low and cook until thickened about 10 minutes.
- Reserve one cup of the enchilada sauce and set aside. Add 3 cups cooked chicken to the remaining sauce and assemble the enchiladas by adding ⅓ cup of the mixture in the center of each tortilla. Roll the enchilada up and place it seam-side down in the prepared pan.
- Top the enchiladas with reserved enchilada sauce and 1 cup shredded low-fat Mexican cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and the cheese has melted.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
671mg
(28%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1119IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
314mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 671mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1119IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 314mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.