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Low-fat Chicken Enchiladas

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Ingredients: For the sauce:
    2  garlic cloves, minced
    1-2 tbsp  chipotle chilis in adobo sauce
    1-1/2 cups  tomato sauce
    1/2 tsp  chipotle chili powder
    1/2 tsp  ground cumin
    3/4 cup  fat free chicken broth
      kosher salt
      fresh pepper to taste
For the chicken:
    1 tsp  vegetable oil
    8.5 oz (2 breast halves)  cooked shredded chicken breast
    1 cup  diced onion
    2 large clove  garlic, minced
    1/4 cup  cilantro
      kosher salt
    1 tsp  cumin
    1/2 tsp  dried oregano
    1 tsp  chipotle chili powder
    1/3 cup  chicken broth
    1/2 cup  tomato sauce
    8 (7-inch)  reduced carb whole wheat flour tortillas, (la tortilla factory)
    1 cup  shredded low fat Mexican cheese
non-stick cooking spray
    1/2 cup  chopped scallions or cilantro for topping

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, spray oil and sauté garlic. Add chipotle chiles, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and garlic on low until soft, about 2 minutes. Add chicken, salt, cilantro, cumin, oregano, chili powder, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Spray a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray. Put 1/3 cup chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll it.

Place on baking dish seam side down, top with sauce...

Then top with cheese.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Top with low fat sour cream or scallions if you wish. (Extra points) Makes 8 enchiladas.

Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1
Calories: 159.5 • Fat: 5.9 g • Protein: 16.2 g • Carb: 17.8 g • Fiber: 8.3 g

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