Best Low Calorie Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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SKINNY CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Skinny Creamy Chicken Enchiladas image

61% less sat fat • 50% less fat • 25% more calcium than the original recipe. Reduced-fat ingredients helped cut the fat, while green chiles boost the Tex-Mex flavor.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander or cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 corn or flour tortillas (6 or 7 inch)
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
Salsa, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. In medium bowl, stir broth, flour, coriander and pepper with wire whisk until blended. Slowly add to hot mixture in skillet, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes, until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream until well blended.
  • In another medium bowl, mix chicken, corn, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the chiles, cilantro and 1/2 cup of the sauce. Place 2 tortillas at a time on microwavable plate; cover with paper towel. Microwave on High 10 to 15 seconds or until softened. Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each warm tortilla. Roll up tortillas; arrange, seam sides down, in baking dish. Top enchiladas with remaining sauce. Cover with foil.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until sauce is bubbly. Remove from oven. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Just before serving, top with tomato and green onions. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Enchilada, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

LOW-FAT SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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I have been looking for a great restaurant-quality sour cream sauce enchilada recipe and was handed this one from a friend's grandma. It was exactly what I wanted and so simple to make! If you don't like really spicy foods, the optional items listed can be removed from the recipe and the dish is just as yummy!

Provided by CourtneyR

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) container fat-free sour cream
1 (10.75 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
1 cup shredded cooked chicken, or more to taste
1 cup chopped onion
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
8 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Colby-pepperjack cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Mix sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and cilantro in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Spray a large skillet with cooking spray; add tomatoes with green chile peppers, chicken, onion, and green chiles. Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until onion is transparent, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Place tortillas on a microwave-safe plate; heat in the microwave until warm and flexible, about 10 seconds.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle filling with about 1 tablespoon Colby-pepperjack cheese. Roll each tortilla around the filling and place seam side down into the prepared baking dish. Top tortillas with sour cream sauce; sprinkle remaining cheese over sour cream layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1052.8 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

LOW CALORIE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Got this from a coworker who converted it into a "Weight Watcher" friendly version. Very good and flavorful!

Provided by Clancybug

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large fat free tortillas
1 1/2 cups fat free cream cheese
1 cup pace salsa
1 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (uncooked)
mrs. dash table seasoning

Steps:

  • Cube chicken, season lightly with Mrs. Dash, cook in pan until tender; add 1/2 of salsa, cream cheese and cook until cream cheese is melted.
  • Fill tortilla with mixture and roll up. Place in a baking dish sprayed lightly with no fat cooking spray. Cover with remaining salsa and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until bubbly.
  • 8 points on Weight Watchers (approximately 400 calories per serving).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.4, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 426.9, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 1, Sugar 2, Protein 14.6

LOW FAT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This a is a great way to use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. These creamy enchiladas are quick and easy to make. It's comfort food with a fraction of the fat.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts (skinless, white meat)
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup sweet corn
hot salsa
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Coat an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Warm tortillas according to instructions on package.
  • Combine shredded chicken with black beans and sweet corn.
  • Mix salsa, yogurt and sour cream and spoon half the salsa mixture into the chicken, beans and corn. Blend well.Divide chicken mixture among the tortillas. Carefully roll tortillas and place them seam down in the baking dish. Spoon remaining salsa mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.5, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 192.9, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 5.3, Protein 27.1

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