I miss Mexican food a lot since being on Weight Watchers. However, I have actually found (or modified) a few recipes that are pretty close to giving me the fix that I crave sometimes. Here is a recipe for chicken enchiladas. It is definitely not as cheesy as I am used to, but still yummy. Only two points per enchilada! If anybody's interested, let me know and I'll post more.
Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (7 oz) bottle salsa verde (such as Herdez brand)
2 cups (8 oz) shredded cooked chicken breast
1/3 cup (3 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup chicken broth
12 corn tortillas (be sure to get the 30-40 calorie ones, we like the Lynn Wilson's brand)
2/3 cup (2.5 oz) crumbled queso fresco
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Preheat oven to 425°. Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Combine chicken and cream cheese in a large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup salsa mixture. Reserve remaining salsa mixture.
Bring broth to a simmer in a medium skillet. Working with one tortilla at a time, add tortilla to pan; cook 10 seconds or until moist, turning once. Remove tortilla; drain on paper towels. Divide chicken mixture into 12 equal parts and spoon it down the center of each tortilla; roll up. Place each tortilla, seam-side down, in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Pour remaining salsa mixture over enchiladas; sprinkle evenly with queso fresco and chili powder. Bake at 425° for 18 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs, if desired.
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3 comments:
mmmm that sounds yummy! I'll have to try it. Do you think it would work as well with wheat tortillas? I have a few of those at home.
Awesome. Thank you. I would love to see some more of your recipes. I'm needing some new ones. We tried the peanut noodle stir fry and it was delicious. Loved it. I will definitely try this one too. It sounds so good.
Keep those recipes coming. You and ALicia have inspired me. I'm starting tomorrow. Email me with any tips you might have. I've done it before, but it feels like such a big undertaking. Thanks for the inspiration.
By the way, Brooklyn is absolutely gorgeous. She has such a feminine face and looks so happy. I love reading about her growing adventures.
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