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These Healthy Chicken Enchiladas are made with homemade enchilada sauce that you can feel good about. This simple weeknight meal will quickly become a family favorite. Serve with a side of beans and shredded lettuce.

Chicken Enchiladas made with Homemade Enchilada Sauce


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These Healthy Chicken Enchiladas are made with homemade enchilada sauce that you can feel good about. This simple weeknight meal will quickly become a family favorite. Serve with a side of beans and shredded lettuce.


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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 12 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup puréed tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 8 ounces)
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 3 ounces (3/4 cup) shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In small sauce pan over medium heat whisk together garlic, chili peppers, chili powder and cumin until chili peppers dissolve.
  3. Whisk in tomatoes and chicken broth until combined and remove from heat.
  4. In medium sized bowl, mix chicken breast with 1 cup enchilada sauce.
  5. Coat 13X9 inch pan with cooking spray and spoon mixture evenly into 8 tortillas. Roll each tortilla and place seam side down.
  6. Drizzle prepared enchiladas with remaining sauce and top with cheese.
  7. Preheat oven and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
  8. Top with green onions and sour cream, and serve with lots of shredded lettuce and beans if desired.