2.28.2012

30 Healthy Chicken Enchiladas

One of Joel's favorite meals is Mexican food. He loves it and could eat it everyday if I let him. Since we have taco night at least once per week, we wanted to try something new. So, I found this recipe from She-Fit.com . This recipe was wonderful and so good! It tasted just like the restaraunt, but I know it's way healthier. I did do some things differently than what the recipe called for, but I made sure to keep the original recipe for those wanting to keep track of weight watchers points. I highly suggest this meal to anyone who loves mexican and wants to try something new. It was so good!
Oh, and it's "New Wife" friendly :)


 

Ingredients

Skinny Enchilada Filling

9 Tortillas (low Carb La Tortilla)  * we did 4 large tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast meat
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1/2 cup Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
1/2 cups Shredded Low-Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese

Skinny Enchilada Sauce

3/4 cup Salsa
1/4 cup Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup Low-Fat Shredded Cheese

* For my sauce, I prefer cheese, so i used low fat velveeta cheese for the sauce on top. As seen in the pictures.

1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.) Sautee onions and bell peppers till onions are lightly brown 
3.) Mix sautéed veggies with non-fat greek yogurt, chicken, and cheese
4.) Spray pan with cooking spray before adding tortillas. Spread 1/4 cup chicken mixture in the middle of each tortilla and roll into a small burrito. Keep the seam facing down on baking sheet.
5.) Mix Salsa and greek yogurt in a small bowl and spread evenly on top of tortillas, Sprinkle Cheese throughout.
6.) Place foil over dish and bake Skinny Enchiladas for 15-20 minutes.




Place hot chicken strips in mixer, set on low to medium power. Watch carefully and chicken will pull apart!


Perfectly shredded chicken!





 Nutritional Content

Weight Watcher Enchilada Recipe2 Healthy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 4


Recipe adapted from She-Fit.com

30 comments:

Jes said...

this looks so amazing.
i might have to go make some now. at 8am.
-jes
www.twosmuppies.com

kelsie fennell said...

Those look SO delicious! And I absolutely love your new design!

Page Twenty-Two said...

Yum! I make enchiladas a lot - this is a great recipe! Thanks for posting - I needed a healthier option:)

psychelyn said...

Oh this is just soo mouthwatering. I bet I could eat it everyday too :)

Valerie Griffin said...

sounds yummy!

Jessica @ O. Alouette said...

Looks delicious! We love Mexican food but I'm trying to watch my calorie intake so these would be great!
PS - I *love* the new look of your blog!!

Amy @ Geaux Girlie said...

Are you kidding me with using the mixer to shred chicken?! This is genius! I too love mexican food and could eat it every day. I may make this for dinner tonight or this week. Thanks for posting.

-Amy @ www.geauxgirlie.wordpress.com

Mandee said...

that looks so good! And what a genius idea for shredding chicken. I have put mine n my magic bullet before and that works too!

Elsha.Rae said...

oh my gosh yum!! thank you for sharing!

Erika said...

Sounds delicious! I will have to try it soon. Your blog redesign looks fantastic! Congrats on a new look.

Pamela said...

YUM! Love Mexican food! Love your mixer!!

Daisy said...

Great Recipe! You have given me a way to use my kitchen aid mixer!!! So excited :)

Crissy B. said...

Wow! Looks so good! Enchiladas are my favorite!

Amira said...

Whoa Whoa Whoa, hold the phones!!! You can use the kitchen aid to shred chicken?! I can't tell you how thrilled I am with this notion :-) Thank you!

And girl, your page design is BEAUTIFUL!

Amy Collins {Fresh and Fancy} said...

Thanks for sharing this! I love getting yummy healthy recipes - will have to try it

Leslie said...

I love enchiladas.. and a healthier version? Definitely trying these.

Allyson said...

I love enchiladas! These look so great!

Allyson
http://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com

Heather B {dreaming big} said...

These look amazing. Definitely gonna give them a try later this week. Thanks for sharing this great, healthy recipe.

Kristen said...

Sounds so good, definitely pinning it! :)

Recently Roached said...

Grahm is the same way. It doesn't help that we live in San Antonio... throw a rock and you'll hit a Mexican restaurant :)

Kate said...

This looks SO good! And I love the color of your mixer, I wanted that color and I chickened out and went with silver because it was more neutral... I wish I hadn't! It's so cute!

Tyah Ferguson said...

Love this recipe! Thanks for sharing! Living in Arizona we love eating Mexican food! And Chicken Enchiladas are my hubbys favorite also! I am excited to try this healthier recipe!

Sarah Hope Dickert said...

shredding chicken in the kitchenaid? genius!!!

sarah@totalbassetcase.com said...

Yum! I just discovered the trick of shredding chicken in the mixer...life changing!!

Mayra Romero said...

looks sooo yummy!!!

TaraR said...

Ummm this looks amazing!!!! Trying this one stat :)

christine donee said...

You obviously know the way to my heart.

Elsha.Rae said...

hey cute girl i tagged you in a post today! :) i would LOVE to get to know you better!

xoxo

ms.composure said...

stumbled onto your blog and just wanted to leave you a little blog luv! Def enjoyed reading this post!!def looks yummy!

http://infinitelifefitness.com
http://mscomposure.blogspot.com

Spanish Pinay said...

definitely a YUM! we love mexican food too... but hubby does not tolerate much spicy food so, I normally do mexican recipes at home without the spiciness... I must try this recipe of yours! :)

Spanish Pinay

 
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