CHICKEN SPINACH ENCHILADA RECIPES

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These are excellent enchiladas. Yes, there really is spinach in them! They are very rich and very filling, you will be stuffed. My husband and I got them from my sister-in-law. My husband raved about them and then told me there was spinach in them and wanted me to try them. I told him he was crazy. Well I tried them and they are so good, and I don't even like spinach and he doesn't either. You have to try these!!! You will love them!

Total Time 1 hours

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese (you can use 1/3 less fat, it still taste great)
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and patted dry (you will use lots of paper towels to get all the water off of them)
4 boneless chicken breasts (or you could use 1 whole chicken, deboned)
1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning (or 1-2 tablesppons of homemade taco seasoing which is what I use)
flour tortilla
2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce
shredded cheese (fiesta blend or your choice)

Steps:

  • Boil chicken or bake in oven until fully cooked. Then shred.
  • Drain spinach and use paper towels to towel dry.
  • Mix sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, spinach and chicken.
  • Lay tortillas flat and fill with mixture. Fold and roll. Put all enchiladas in 9 X 13 pan. Cover with enchilada sauce.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Pull out of oven, top with cheese. Put pan back in oven until cheese is melted.
  • Enjoy! ** Remember these are very filling!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.2, FatContent 28.4, SaturatedFatContent 14.3, CholesterolContent 108.7, SodiumContent 1182.8, CarbohydrateContent 12.8, FiberContent 3.1, SugarContent 8.8, ProteinContent 20.5

CHICKEN AND SPINACH ENCHILADAS! RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas! Recipe - Food.com image

I have no idea where I got this recipe. It has been sitting on my desktop for about 3 years, and I didn't try it until last night. If only I had known! This is so yummy! And you can't even tell that it's lowfat!

Total Time 55 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Yield 10 enchiladas, 5-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 (16 ounce) carton light sour cream
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chili peppers, drained
10 7-inch flour tortillas
1 cup shredded reduced-fat monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
1 can black beans
1 jar salsa

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan place chicken in enough water to cover.
  • Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Remove chicken from saucepan.
  • When cool enough to handle, use a fork to shred chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • (You should have about 2-1/2 to 3 cups).
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine chicken, spinach, and green onions; set aside.
  • In a bowl combine sour cream, yogurt, flour, cumin, and salt.
  • Stir in milk and chili peppers.
  • Divide sauce in half.
  • Set one portion aside.
  • For filling, combine one portion of the sauce and the chicken-spinach mixture.
  • Divide the filling among the tortillas.
  • Roll up tortillas.
  • Place, seam side down, in an ungreased 9x13 rectangular baking dish.
  • (It's ok if you have to cram) Spoon reserved portion of sauce over tortillas.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 350 º oven about 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
  • Sprinkle with cheese; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Heat black beans, and pour a few large spoonfuls of them and desired amount of salsa over each enchilada after putting on plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 711.3, FatContent 25.9, SaturatedFatContent 12.8, CholesterolContent 106.8, SodiumContent 1719.5, CarbohydrateContent 75.7, FiberContent 7.3, SugarContent 11.9, ProteinContent 45.4

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