Chicken Enchiladas
This popular Mexican specialty is made by rolling a softened corn tortilla around a seasoned meat or cheese filling, covering with sauce and baking. Lots of ingredients, but worth the trouble.
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon
chili powder 1/2 teaspoon
paprika 1/4 teaspoon
ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon
ground oregano pinch
dried thyme pinch
black pepper 1/4 teaspoon
garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon
onion powder 3 1/2 cups
vegetable stock 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon
salt
1/2 cup minced onion
12 ounces cooked chicken breast, diced
1 teaspoon
dried oregano 1 teaspoon
chili powder 1 cup
vegetable stock 8 corn tortillas
4 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
4 ounces shredded green leaf lettuce
In a large sauté pan, combine flour with dry herbs and spices and cook over medium heat until golden brown. Add remaining ingredients for sauce and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
Lightly coat a medium sauté pan with canola oil and sauté onion, chicken, oregano, and chili powder until chicken is lightly browned. Add 1 cup vegetable stock and simmer until liquid has evaporated.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Soak a tortilla briefly in warm water, lay on flat work surface and spoon 3 tablespoons chicken filling inside one edge. Roll tightly and place into 8X8-inch baking pan. Repeat. Ladle sauce on top and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until chcese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
Garnish with lettuce.
As prepared, each serving contains 430 calories, 9g total fat, 76mg cholesterol, 482mg sodium, 55g total carbohydrate and 35g protein.