Paula's Best Chicken and Rice Enchiladas Recipe

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Paula's Best Chicken and Rice Enchiladas
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Spray a 3 1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  4. Add rice, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until rice is lightly browned.
  5. Stir in 2 cups water, diced tomatoes with green chiles, onion, and seasoning packet from rice mix.
  6. Bring to a boil over med-high heat.
  7. Decrease heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
  8. Spoon rice mixture into a large bowl.
  9. Add cream cheese to rice mixture, stirring until cheese melts.
  10. Add chicken, one 8 oz. package shredded Colby-Jack cheese, sour cream cumin, and chili powder; stir to combine.
  11. Arrange 1/3 of torn tortillas over bottom of prepared baking dish.
  12. Top with 1/3 of chicken mixture.
  13. In a medium bowl, combine remaining package of Colby-Jack cheese and Monterey Jack cheese with peppers.
  14. Sprinkle 1/3 of cheese mixture over chicken mixture.
  15. Repeat layers twice with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese mixture.
  16. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over casserole.
  17. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  18. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 383.17 Kcal (1604 kJ)
Calories from fat 253.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.14g 43%
Cholesterol 67.38mg 22%
Sodium 631.21mg 26%
Potassium 366.03mg 8%
Total Carbs 16.5g 6%
Sugars 0.88g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 3%
Protein 17.96g 36%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 129.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.47 Kcal (802 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.06g 43%
Cholesterol 33.67mg 22%
Sodium 315.41mg 26%
Potassium 182.9mg 8%
Total Carbs 8.25g 6%
Sugars 0.44g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 3%
Protein 8.97g 36%
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 64.6mg 13%

* 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

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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