Monday, January 11, 2010

Quick & Healthy Chicken Enchiladas

My husband rarely gets excited about something I cook, so I was shocked when we both loved this recipe for quick and healthy chicken enchiladas. Enjoy!
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Chicken Enchiladas

This recipe can be layered to save time or you can fill each tortilla and roll in the traditional way. Turkey, pork, or beef can be substituted for the chicken, Top each serving with extra Mozzarella cheese.


2 cups cooked and cubed/shredded chicken

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup low fat Ricotta cheese

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

2 oz. grated, low fat cheddar cheese

2 oz. grated, part skim mozzarella cheese

12 corn tortillas

2 cans (10 oz. each) enchilada sauce


Preheat over to 375 degrees. Mix first six ingredients and set aside.

Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour ½ can of enchilada sauce in bottom of pan. Follow either method below for layered or rolled. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

Rolled Method: Place about 1/3 to ½ cup of filling on each tortilla and roll to enclose (cracks in tortillas are not as noticeable after cooking). Place seams side down in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce.

Layered Method: Follow this order: 1/3 of the tortillas, ½ of the filling, 1/3 tortillas, 1 can of sauce, remainder of filling, remainder of tortillas, remainder of sauce.

Yield: 8 servings

One serving: 1/8 of recipe

Calories per serving: 275

Fat: 7 grams

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