Makeover Chicken Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

Makeover Chicken Cheese Enchiladas Recipe Makeover Chicken Cheese Enchiladas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

This made-over recipe features all the cheesy, savory goodness of the original in a much lighter form. Now Diane Witmer's family in Spencer, Wisconsin can enjoy these enchiladas for dinner with all the taste, but none of the guilt!

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Makeover Chicken Cheese Enchiladas Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
25 45 70

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or Mexican cheese blend, divided
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
  • 12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, soup, chilies and olives. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. Add the chicken, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese to remaining soup mixture.
  • Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with reserved soup mixture.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; top with onions. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 enchiladas equals 508 calories, 18 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 123 mg cholesterol, 1,164 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 46 g protein.

Originally published as Makeover Chicken Cheese Enchiladas in Light & Tasty June/July 2007, p8

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2013 by chandra_24

Yummy!!

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2012 by PEACEANGEL24

I did use half fat free sour cream and it worked fine. these were awesome even better the next day.

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by mrsmaxwell

I agree with rmurphy41808. This recipe should not be in the healthy catagory.

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2011 by lindsgiles

To make even healthier I use whole wheat tortillas and substitute the sour cream with non-fat plain greek yogurt. These are extremely easy to make and taste delicious.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by marykathrynjohnson

I really liked this "lighter" version and I made two pans and froze one since there are only two of us. I did not bake the one I was going to freeze because everything was basically cooked. When I thawed and heated the frozen one, I did so on a very low heat (325) for about 40 minutes. That way my low-fat sour cream and soup didn't separate as much. Great recipe!

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2011 by grandkidbabies

Brown your chicken in either taco seasoning or enchilada seasoning, like Schilling

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2010 by mrex

Good, grief, people, a serving is 2 enchiladas. Just have one and you're fine.

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2010 by mrex

The easiest way to make this recipe healthier is 1/2 the cheese and sour cream. Carb wise, use smaller tortillas... Otherwise, Yum!

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by mtande4

i spiced up mine by adding some chopped jalapenos with the mixture and pan frying the chicken in crushed red peppers and i found some jalapeno chedder wraps that make these perfect.

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2010 by Nefertiti83

It was a little bland for my tastes so I think the next time I make this, I will add some seasonings to spice it up.

 
 

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