Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

It’s Monday morning again, and I hope you all had a good weekend! We spent a lot of ours outside in the 80(!!) degree weather! We also made creamy chicken enchiladas and they were amazing. 🙂

This recipe is scaled down for two people and one meal of leftovers, but I have included directions for doubling.

Mmm, a taste of spring with fresh tomatoes and lettuce!

Don’t be alarmed by all of the ingredients. Most of them are spices and it really is easy to throw together. Plus, you can make up the chicken and sauce the night before to make it easier for the next day! I used small tortillas because I was only making this for two people. This recipe can easily be adapted for large tortillas to feed more people. Just double the ingredients in the “For the Meat Section” and use a larger can of enchilada sauce. The way the recipe is now, there is plenty of sauce left in the dish. My husband thinks it goes great with tortilla chips. 🙂


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Adapted from The Pioneer Woman
Yield: 10 6-inch enchiladas

Ingredients

• For the Sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 15oz can red enchilada sauce
• 2 C reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 C salsa of your choice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp dried cilantro

• For the Meat
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast with excess fat removed
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tbsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

• For Tortillas
• 10 6-inch round tortillas
• 2 tbsp olive oil – may need more depending one how long you cook the tortilla

• For Condiments
• 3 C of your favorite reduced-fat cheeses, shredded (I used a combination of mozzarella and sharp cheddar)
• Lettuce, optional
• Chopped tomatoes, optional
• Reduced-fat sour cream, optional