White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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A thick and creamy sauce covers these corn tortillas that are filled with tender chunks of chicken. To suit our family's tastes, I usually leave out the red peppers and cumin. —Sharon Welsh of Onsted, Michigan

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White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
15 35 50

Ingredients

  • 12 white or yellow corn tortillas (6 inches)
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup fat-free milk, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free sour cream
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Wrap tortillas in foil. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until softened. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk and cumin until smooth. Stir in chicken. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onions and red pepper until softened. Stir into chicken mixture.
  • In another bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, jalapenos, cayenne and remaining milk. Stir 2 tablespoons soup mixture into chicken mixture. Place 1/3 cup of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up.
  • Place seam side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining soup mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 enchiladas) equals 405 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 108 mg cholesterol, 435 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 40 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat-free milk, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as White Chicken Enchiladas in Light & Tasty June/July 2003, p31

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

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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2013 by gmarquez1976

This is good if you don't use all that fat free/low fat phood! use real food that is not artificially sweetend or all that good fat taken out. if you are so worried about your fat intake then get off your butt and get some physical exercise.

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2013 by clbrill

Simple enough to do and was well worth it.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2012 by maggieT85

Recipe of Love! Everyone will enjoy.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2012 by pkimber

This recipe is constantly requested at my house. I usually add more spice by adding green chili's, more jalapenos, chili/cayenne powder. It is ALWAYS a hit!

Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2011 by wenwic

I omit the green onions and red peppers, and add an extra dash of cayenne, diced green chilis, and diced jalepenos. I also use whole wheat tortillas. They are great!

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by Alice Leonetti

Excellent blend of flavors! I omitted the red pepper and added chopped green chilies. Husband says this recipe is a keeper!

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by poohbeardot

Make this recipe often. It is requested often. Use regular not reduced fat anything and leave out the Jalopenos and top with my home made canned salsa

Reviewed on May. 03, 2009 by rodiern

Excellent!

I just made this - used canned jalapenos instead of fresh.

Enjoyed by all!

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2009 by LindaTru

These are delicious. This has become my favorite recipe.

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by comfortcook

What A Great Dish!!

I made this last night, substituting regular cream cheese and using canned (pickled Jalepenos) and green chopped chillies. It was so easy and so good. The only side I had was some corn tortilla chips and some fresh tomatoes from our garden as I was keeping my night easy. They were great with the sauce.

 
 

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