Spicy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Spicy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

For enchilada lovers this is a lower fat, tasty recipe.

Yields:

6 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
8 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese
1 lime
1 spray canola cooking spray
12 corn tortillas
1/2 cup cilantro
4 oz jalapenos
1 dash pepper
16 oz boneless, cooked chicken breast
1 cup water
16 oz tomato sauce
2 tsps sugar
2 tsps cumin
3 tbsps chili powder
3 tbsps garlic cloves
1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
Combine the onion, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the onions have softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and sugar, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato sauce and water, bring to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Nestle the chicken into the sauce. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the thickest part registers 160 °F (70 °C) on an instant-read thermometer, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate; set aside to cool. Strain the sauce through a medium-mesh strainer into a medium bowl, pressing on the onions to extract as much liquid as possible. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred into bite-sized pieces. Toss together the shredded chicken, 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce, 1 cup of the cheddar, the jalapenos, and cilantro, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stack the tortillas on a microwave-safe plate, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high until warm and pliable, 40 to 60 seconds. Spread the warm tortillas out over a clean work surface. Place 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture evenly down the center of each tortilla. Tightly roll each tortilla around the filling and lay them seam-side down in a 13 x 9" baking dish.
Lightly spray the tops of the enchiladas with vegetable oil spray. Pour 1 cup of the remaining sauce over the enchiladas to coat them thoroughly. Sprinkle the remaining cup cheddar down the center of the enchiladas. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake until the enchiladas are heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese browns, about 5 minutes longer. Serve, passing the remaining 1 cup sauce and the lime wedges separately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 413

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 14.29g

% Daily Value 18%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 5.539g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.71g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 4.484g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 83mg

% Daily Value 28%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 1898mg

% Daily Value 83%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 40.54g

% Daily Value 15%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 7.2g
  
  % Daily Value 26%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 9.41g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 33.79g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 21mcg

% Daily Value 2%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 17mg

% Daily Value 19%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 24mg

% Daily Value 2%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 20mg

% Daily Value 111%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 813mg

% Daily Value 17%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 413 KCal
Fat 14.29 g
Carbs 40.54 g
Protein 33.79 g

There are 413 calories in 1 serving of Spicy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.