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Chicken Enchiladas

Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! Add a fiesta of flavor to chicken with garlic, lime and fresh greens. 

Chicken Enchiladas

OldElPaso Recipe by OldElPaso

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Prep Time

20min

Total Time

45min

Servings

6servings

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Ingredients

  • 1  can (10 oz) Old El Paso® enchilada sauce
  • 1/4  cup cilantro sprigs
  • 1/4  cup parsley sprigs
  • 1  tablespoon lime juice
  • 2  cloves garlic
  • 2  cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
  • 1  cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 6  Old El Paso® flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch; from 8.2-oz package)
  • 1  medium lime, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. In blender or food processor, place enchilada sauce, cilantro, parsley, lime juice and garlic. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.

  3. In small bowl, mix chicken and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas. Roll tortillas around chicken mixture; place seam sides down in baking dish. Pour sauce mixture over enchiladas.

  4. Cover; bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until hot. Serve with lime wedges. Garnish with additional cilantro sprigs if desired.

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Tips & Notes

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    Heat oven to 375°F. Increase first bake time to 25 minutes.

  • Health Twist

    Though protein won't raise your blood glucose levels, it's still wise to eat only one serving per meal to control your total calorie intake.

  • Serve-With

    Don't forget the rice and beans! Serve with 1/3 cup cooked rice and 1/2 cup Old El Paso® fat-free refried beans for a total of 4 1/2 Carbohydrate Choices.

  • Substitution

    If you prefer green enchilada sauce to the red variety, go ahead and use it instead.

Nutritional Information

  • 1 Serving:
  • 250
  • 11g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 1g)
  • 50mg
  • 560mg
  • 19g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g)
  • 20g
  • Percent Daily Value*:
  • 8%
  • 6%
  • 20%
  • 8%
  • Exchanges:
  • 1/2
  • 2 1/2
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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