Whole Wheat Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Whole Wheat Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, diced; 1/2 cup green pepper, diced; 1 tomatoes, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups cooked chicken; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 cup flour; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup monterey jack cheese; 8 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas

Servings: persons

1 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1 tomatoes, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups cooked chicken
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 cup monterey jack cheese
8 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas

1
In a large saucepan cook onion, green pepper, tomato, garlic, cayenne pepper in the 2 tablespoons of olive oil until tender.
2
Combine onion mixture in a bowl with chopped chicken.
3
Set aside.
4
For sauce, in the same pan melt 3 tablespoons butter.
5
Stir in flour, coriander and salt.
6
Stir in chicken broth all at once.
7
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
8
Remove from heat.
9
Stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
10
Stir 1/2 cup of the sauce into the chicken mixture.
11
Fill each tortilla with some of the chicken mixture.
12
Roll up and arrange in a 13x19x2 baking dish.
13
Pour remaining sauce over and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
14
Bake, uncovered in a 350 oven about 25 minutes or until bubbly.

984

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* 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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup onion, diced, 1/2 cup green pepper, diced, 1 tomatoes, diced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Whole Wheat Chicken 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.

Whole Wheat Chicken Enchiladas

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