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Green Chile Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 24, 2017
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These creamy, green chile chicken enchiladas are simple and delicious. Make them your own by topping with fresh tomatoes, cilantro and a dollop of yoghurt.

Green Chile Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 3/4 cup Mountain High™ lowfat plain yoghurt
  • 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
  • 2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 8 corn tortillas (5- or 6-inch)
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • Additional yoghurt and chopped cilantro, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-quart saucepan, stir broth, flour, cumin, garlic powder and red pepper with whisk until blended. Cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Remove from heat; beat in yoghurt until mixed well.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, mix chicken, 1 cup of the cheese blend, the green onions, cilantro, green chiles, chili powder and 1/2 cup of the chicken broth mixture. On microwavable plate, cover tortillas with wet paper towel; microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds to soften. Spoon slightly less than 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; arrange seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining chicken broth mixture. Spray foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through and sauce is bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese blend. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with chopped tomatoes. Garnish with additional yoghurt and cilantro.

Nutrition

250 Calories
10g Total Fat
22g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg
19%
Sodium
540mg
22%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
3g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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