Name: Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 250 min
Ingredients: 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 (10.5 ounce) can reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup; 0.5 cup mild salsa (lower sodium such as Newman's Own); 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 cups packaged baby lettuce mix; 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed (see Tip); 0.5 cup shredded Mexican-style four-cheese blend

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

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These easy Mexican enchiladas are filled with flavorful, shredded slow-cooked shredded chicken. Placed on a bed of fresh lettuce, this delicious recipe is sure to be the hit of any dinner occasion.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on June 23, 2020

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

4 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Heart Healthy High Blood Pressure High-Protein Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (10.5 ounce) can reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup
½ cup mild salsa (lower sodium such as Newman's Own)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups packaged baby lettuce mix
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed (see Tip)
½ cup shredded Mexican-style four-cheese blend

Directions

Place chicken breasts in a 1-1/2 quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine soup, salsa, chiles, chili powder and cumin; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
Remove chicken and place in a medium, shallow bowl. Using two forks, shred meat. Add half of the sauce from the slow cooker to the shredded chicken, tossing to coat.
Line a serving platter with the lettuce. Place about 1/3 cup of chicken mixture and about a teaspoon of the shredded cheese down the center of each tortilla and roll up. Arrange enchiladas on the prepared serving platter. Spoon remaining sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Tips

Tip: To warm tortillas, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap tortillas tightly in foil. Bake about 10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

271	Calories
9g	Fat
24g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 enchiladas
Calories 271
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 24g	9%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 22g	44%
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 63mg	21%
Vitamin A 3534IU	71%
Vitamin C 4mg	5%
Folate 17mcg	4%
Sodium 599mg	26%
Calcium 129mg	10%
Iron 1mg	7%
Magnesium 26mg	6%
Potassium 810mg	17%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.