Deli Chicken Enchiladas
"I love this chicken enchilada recipe and if you used reduced fat cheese and wheat flour tortillas it becomes a healthier dinner. The best part is if you use a Deli chicken half the work is done for you because you don't have to worry about cooking the chicken and it always has such a great flavor to it!"
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 12 sprigs fresh cilantro (rinsed)
- 1 small tomatoes (optional)
- 1 whole chilled deli rotisserie-cooked chicken
- 3⁄4 cup fat-free refried beans
- 2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce
- 60 inches whole wheat tortillas
- 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives (with jalapeno, drained)
- 1 1⁄2 cups Mexican blend cheese (2% reduced fat)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Coat 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Chop cilantro coarsely, place in medium bowl.
- Chop tomato finely; set aside.
- Remove meat of chicken from bones (discard skin and bones) and chop coarsely; add to cilantro (wash hands).
- Stir in beans and 1 can of the enchilada sauce.
- Spoon chicken mixture equally into center of tortillas.
- Roll tortillas around filling and place, seam side down, in baking dish.
- Pour remaining can of enchilada sauce over enchiladas.
- Sprinkle tomatoes, olives, and then cheese evenly over enchiladas.
- Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.
- Serve. (I usually offer sour cream to put on the side also).
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Reviews
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Very easy and QUICK. I used coriander (cilantro) paste because every store I went to was out of the fresh stuff. And you will need TWO tomatoes for this recipe. I'm always looking for a way to use up leftover chicken and the rest of the ingredients are things that I keep in the cupboard. Thanks for a fantastic recipe. -
A very tasty meal one of our favorites. I also use the filling for stuffed Poblano Peppers. -
I have been making this at least once every 2 weeks for over a year now! One of my husband's favorites, and only 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus when using all fat free (Cheese, Tortillas and Refried Beans). So easy and quick for our busy family, and I've even added a small can of green chilis, and chopped green onion to the mixture. Thank you for such a pleasing, filling and healthy recipe! -
This is SO YUMMY and easy to make! Thank you for this great recipe!
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