Chicken or Turkey Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Chicken or Turkey Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 cups cooked chicken (I marinated mine in jalapeno seasoning before grilling) or 2 cups cooked turkey (I marinated mine in jalapeno seasoning before grilling); 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; ¼ cup flour; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth; 1 cup nonfat sour cream; 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (I use part mozarrella to cut back on fat); 72 inches flour tortillas

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups onions, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 cups cooked chicken (I marinated mine in jalapeno seasoning before grilling) or 2 cups cooked turkey (I marinated mine in jalapeno seasoning before grilling)
1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, chopped
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
¼ cup flour
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¾ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth
1 cup nonfat sour cream
6 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (I use part mozarrella to cut back on fat)
72 inches flour tortillas

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cook onion in 2 tbs butter until tender.
3
Combine onion mixture in bowl with chicken and green chili peppers.
4
Set aside.
5
For sauce, melt 3 tbs butter and stir in flour, coriander, and salt.
6
(Mixture will be pasty).
7
Stir in chicken broth all at once.
8
Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
9
Remove from heat.
10
Add sour cream and 1/2 cup of cheese.
11
Stir 1/2 c of sauce into chicken mixture.
12
Dip each tortilla into remaining sauce to soften.
13
Fill each tortilla with about 1/4 c of the chicken mixture.
14
Roll up.
15
Arrange rolls in a baking dish (I prepped mine with a little cooking spray).
16
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for about 25 minutes or until you think it's bubbly enough!

7481

kcal

Calories

Fat

1387

Carbs

278

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups onions, chopped, 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, 2 cups cooked chicken (I marinated mine in jalapeno seasoning before grilling) or 2 cups cooked turkey (I marinated mine in jalapeno seasoning before grilling), 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken or Turkey Enchiladas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken or Turkey Enchiladas

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