This Adventure is Brought to You by the Letter K: Enchiladas

Originally posted March 10, 2010

Tex Mex is the biggest thing I miss after my diet change. For a while I avoided this recipe because I thought it was too good to be true. But I tried it and it was really really good! Not just "pretty good for healthy food" good. Not exactly a VERY low fat/ low sodium meal, but certainly better than you'll get at Ninfa's. Now, I love Ninfa's, but that stuff will kill you.

Warning: prep time + cook time = >1 hour (But worth it.)

Chicken Enchiladas (From Heart Assoc. book)

Needed:

8 corn tortillas

vegetable oil spray

2 oz. chopped canned chiles (I used Hatch, Mild because I'm a spice pansy)

Sauce:

1 c. skim milk

1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth

2 T. all-purpose flour

1/2 reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (I might have gone a little over 1/2 cup...)

1 t. fresh lime juice (I used more like a tablespoon)

Filling:

2 c. shredded cooked chicken (simmer chicken tenders in plain water about about 20 min.)

1/4 c. thinly sliced green onions

1 clove garlic, minced ( I used more)

1/2 t. ground cumin

1/4 t. chili powder

1/2 c. reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese

(All measurements on the filling are what the recipe says; I didn't use the recommended amounts. So just "season to taste.")

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 13X9 baking dish with Pam and set aside.

In a med saucepan, whisk together milk, flour, broth, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over med-high heat. Reduce and simmer 5-6 min, or until mixture thickens slightly. (Whisk occasionally.) Whisk in 1/2 cheese and lime juice. Remove from heat and set aside.

Soften tortillas in a microwave tortilla warmer or wrapped in foil in the oven 5 min.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together chicken, green onions, garlic, cumin, and chili powder.

To assemble, place tortillas on a flat surface. Spread 1/4 cup chicken mixture and 1 T. Monterey Jack cheese in center of each. Roll up and place in baking dish. Pour sauce over enchiladas and top with chiles.

Bake 20 min or until filling is warmed through.

Serving Size: 2 enchiladas