Chicken Enchiladas With Green Sauce Recipe

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Chicken Enchiladas With Green Sauce
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Ingredients
26
Count
Nutrition
599
Calories
Total time
165
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place chicken pieces in large pot and cover with 1 1/2 quarts water.
  2. Add celery, onion,salt and pepper and cook until chicken is tender, about 40 minutes.
  3. Remove chicken from broth and set aside to cool. Strain stock and reduce further, if necessary, until 1 quart remains;reserve for sauce.
  4. For Sauce :.
  5. Combine all ingredients except butter and flour in large saucepan.
  6. Bring to boil over medium heat,stirring occasionally,and skimming foam off as it rises to the surface.
  7. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is the consistancy of puree (about 1 hour) gently piercing tomatillos with a fork as they become soft.
  8. Strain sauce and return to pan.
  9. Combine butter and flour to form a paste;add to sauce and cook over medium heat until sauce returns to boil and thickens slightly.
  10. Set aside and keep hot.
  11. For filling :.
  12. Combine peppers, onion, tomatoes, and chilies in a large skillet.
  13. Place over medium heat and cook until soft, stirring constantly and moistening with chicken stock if necessary.
  14. Remove meat from cooled chicken and shred.
  15. Add chicken to filling and cook a few minutes more. Mix well and salt and pepper to taste.
  16. To assemble :.
  17. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  18. Lightly oil skillet and fry tortillas about 10 to 20 seconds on each side until soft.
  19. Roll each tortilla gently in paper towel to remove excess oil and keep pliable.
  20. Place about 1/4 cup filling in each tortilla, roll up and place seam side down in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
  21. Top each with a thin slice of cheese.
  22. Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
  23. Cover with hot green sauce, and top each enchilada with sour cream and olive slices.Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 599.42 Kcal (2510 kJ)
Calories from fat 278.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.9g 48%
Cholesterol 140.9mg 47%
Sodium 456.94mg 19%
Potassium 1076.62mg 23%
Total Carbs 44.5g 15%
Sugars 13.09g 52%
Dietary Fiber 7.91g 32%
Protein 37.17g 74%
Vitamin C 60.2mg 100%
Vitamin A 1mg 32%
Iron 15.6mg 87%
Calcium 256.4mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 99.75 Kcal (418 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.14g 48%
Cholesterol 23.45mg 47%
Sodium 76.04mg 19%
Potassium 179.17mg 23%
Total Carbs 7.4g 15%
Sugars 2.18g 52%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 32%
Protein 6.19g 74%
Vitamin C 10mg 100%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 32%
Iron 2.6mg 87%
Calcium 42.7mg 26%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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