Worth Sharing — Low Fat Chicken Enchiladas

I discovered a low fat recipe that was delicious.  My goal was to find a recipe that was low fat and that my whole family would enjoy.

And I found it.  I can see this recipe becoming a usual meal for us here, it was THAT outstanding.  If you love Mexican food and enjoy a little kick, Aye Caramba!, this recipe is for you.  I found this recipe at 3 Fat Chicks, I decided to try it because every comment left after this recipe was positive.

This recipe calls for shredded chicken.  A few years ago I learned a very easy way to make shredded chicken.  Simply add chicken pieces to boiling, I check the chicken after about 5 minutes and it’s always done by nine minutes.  I cut the chicken breast into smaller pieces so it’s takes a shorter period of time.  If you do it right, the chicken shreds easily with a fork!

See?

Your Basic Delicious Ingredients.

Before entering the oven.  The recipe called for 15 minutes, I only did 10 or so.

Three Year old Racercar, "thanks for the great food!"

And now the recipe.  I look forward to you trying this.  It’s terribly delicious.

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Serves: 8

recipe ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup bottled picante sauce
3 oz. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1 tsp. ground cumin or chili powder
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups bottled green taco sauce

recipe directions
Preheat oven to 350*F. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with
cooking spray over medium heat until hot. Add onion, and saute 6
minutes or until tender. Add chicken, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, picante
sauce, cream cheese, and cumin. Cook 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla, and
roll up. Place enchiladas in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; drizzle with
taco sauce, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Cover and bake at
350*F for 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve enchiladas
immediately.

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