x-post LIF Skinny Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

Not a very fast meal to make but I had fun making it. It tasted so yummy!!! I served it with Scallion Cilantro Rice with Habaneros and Lime and since I made a fresh batch of sofrito and made some kickass beans to serve over it

Skinny Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

Scallion Cilantro Rice with Habaneros and Lime





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:

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.

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

Re: x-post LIF Skinny Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

that looks delicious! notebooking! thank you

Re: x-post LIF Skinny Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

I love your recipes Roz!!!!

Re: x-post LIF Skinny Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

you always come up with the greatest recipes!! I'm going to attempt this for dinner tomorrow

Re: x-post LIF Skinny Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

your DH is a well fed man! I love enchiladas and these look so yummy

Re: x-post LIF Skinny Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

I made enchiladas last night too!! I used a different recipe- it was a little quicker and easier (I dont have the patience like you do lol).

this is the recipe i used

Re: x-post LIF Skinny Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

I made these!! I love skinnytaste

Re: x-post LIF Skinny Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

Ohh man I always look foward to your recipies. How did you make the beans?