Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Chicken Enchiladas
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Directions:

  1. Cook the 1 cup chopped onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender but not brown; stir in flour.
  2. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili peppers, sugar, cumin and salt.
  3. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; set aside.
  4. Combine chicken, HALF the cheese, the 1/4 cup onion, chopped olives and the 3/4 teaspoon salt.
  5. Set aside.
  6. In skillet, dip tortillas briefly in small amount of hot oil until limp but not crisp; drain (you can also soften instead in microwave for a few seconds.) Spoon 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla; roll up.
  7. Place in a large (13x9x2-inch) baking dish.
  8. Pour tomato mixture over all.
  9. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over top.
  10. Cover with foil and bake at 350ºF for 15 minutes.
  11. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.
  12. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese; return to oven until cheese melts, 2 or 3 minutes.
  13. Top with the sliced olives.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1043.52 Kcal (4369 kJ)
Calories from fat 350.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.97g 60%
Cholesterol 65.28mg 22%
Sodium 1201.83mg 50%
Potassium 876.17mg 19%
Total Carbs 146.73g 49%
Sugars 5.86g 23%
Dietary Fiber 18.33g 73%
Protein 36.97g 74%
Vitamin C 15.3mg 25%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 467.7mg 47%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.93 Kcal (958 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.55g 60%
Cholesterol 14.32mg 22%
Sodium 263.66mg 50%
Potassium 192.22mg 19%
Total Carbs 32.19g 49%
Sugars 1.29g 23%
Dietary Fiber 4.02g 73%
Protein 8.11g 74%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 25%
Iron 0.9mg 24%
Calcium 102.6mg 47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.3
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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