Healthier Chicken Enchiladas II

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Using fresh garlic and low-fat Cheddar cheese, and tossing in some pinto beans and mushrooms make this classic recipe healthier.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Healthier Chicken Enchiladas II

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

½ cup chopped green onions

2 cloves garlic

minced

¼ pound cremini mushrooms

sliced

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

1 (10.75 ounce) cannatural cream of mushroom soup

½ cup low-fat sour cream

1 ½ cups cubed cooked chicken breast meat

1 cup pinto beans

½ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

6 (12 inch) whole wheat flour tortillas

¼ cup low-fat milk

½ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Chicken Enchilada Casserole I

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir green onion and garlic until fragrant about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned and tender about 6 minutes. Stir in green chilies cream of mushroom soup and sour cream. Mix well. Reserve 3/4 this sauce in a bowl and set aside. Mix in chicken pinto beans and 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese to the remaining 1/4 of sauce in saucepan; stir together.

Step 3

Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture and roll up. Place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Combine reserved 3/4 sauce with milk in a small bowl. Spoon this mixture over the rolled tortillas and top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and enchiladas are heated through 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Healthier Chicken Enchiladas II

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 494

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.5g 59%

Carbohydrates: 81.7g 26%

Dietary Fiber: 9.2g 37%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 6.7g 34%

Cholesterol: 57mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 401.4IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.1mg 70%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 15.6mg 26%

Folate: 66.2mcg 17%

Calcium: 141.1mg 14%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 113.7mg 41%

Potassium: 769.6mg 22%

Sodium: 1329.4mg 53%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 129.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.