Lightened-up Chicken Enchiladas
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 whole Small Onion, Diced Small
- 1/2 whole (red, Green Or Orange) Bell Pepper, Diced Small
- 2 cloves Fresh Garlic, Peeled And Minced
- 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce
- 1- 1/2 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1/4 cups Water
- 1 Tablespoon Adobo Sauce (optional)
- 3/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 18 teaspoons Black Pepper, More Or Less To Taste
- 2 whole Grilled Chicken Breasts, Shredded In A Large Bowl
- 8 whole Whole-wheat Tortillas
- 1/2 cups Grated Muenster Cheese
- Your Favorite Enchilada Toppings, For Serving (Salsa, Sour Cream, Chopped Fresh Cilantro, Etc.)
- Lightly spray the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 400 F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add the two tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add diced onion and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and the peppers are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the minced garlic and cook for one minute.
- Add in the flour, cumin and the tablespoon of diced chipotle peppers, stir.
- Whisk in the broth and water.
- Add in the tablespoon of adobo sauce if desired and simmer over medium heat until the sauce has thickened.
- Season with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, taste and adjust seasonings.
- Put the shredded grilled chicken in a bowl.
- Add a cup of the enchilada sauce to the shredded chicken.
- Measure and spread 1/4 of a cup of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Wrap the 8 whole wheat tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for one minute.
- Spoon a little of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla, then tuck and roll each tortilla and place it seam side down into the baking dish.
- Pour and spread the remainder of the sauce over top of the enchiladas and top with the half cup of grated Muenster cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, in your preheated 400 F oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and bubbly.
- Serve two per person topped with a dollop of sour cream, your favorite hot sauce and torn cilantro.
- Other delicious toppings like sliced olives, salsa, green onions and pickled jalapenos would be fantastic too!
- Enjoy!
olive oil, onion, bell pepper, garlic, allpurpose, cumin, peppers, chicken broth, water, adobo sauce, kosher salt, black pepper, chicken breasts, tortillas, muenster cheese, favorite enchilada
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/lightened-up-chicken-enchiladas/ (may not work)