Chicken Spinach Enchiladas

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Chicken Spinach Enchiladas

Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Work level: Easy

Ingredients

as needed water
1 bay leaf
1 clove(s) garlic
pinch oregano
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/3 tsp. cumin (plus more for spinach)
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/3 tsp. canola oil
1/3 small onion, chopped
1/3 can diced tomatoes
1/3 jalapeño, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
12 corn tortillas
2 cup(s) frozen spinach, defrosted
1 can plain, no salt added tomato sauce
1 large boneless skinless chicken breast with rib meat
4 tbsp. queso fresco

Instructions

1. Put chicken breasts at the bottom of a large pot. Preheat oven to 375 F.

2. Add bay leaves and garlic. Fill with cold water until breasts are just covered.

3. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and cook 15 minutes or until breasts are cooked through (You can cut into one and test).

4. While chicken is cooking, chop up onion and jalapeño.

5. Cook onion and jalapeño in oil for about 3 minutes or until onion starts to soften.

6. Add spices and canned tomato, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook 10 minutes.

7. Remove chicken from water when fully cooked and shred with a fork and large knife. Add to tomato mixture.

8. Add 1 tbsp. of the poaching liquid to the chicken-tomato mixture and mix well. Taste and add salt accordingly.

9. Combine spinach and 1 tsp. of cumin.

10. Add a scoop of chicken-tomato mixture and a scoop of spinach to each tortilla (heat tortillas first in microwave if they are stiff).

11. Lay filled tortillas seam-side down in a baking dish. Mix any remaining tomato-chicken mixture with the tomato sauce.

12. Pour tomato sauce over tortillas and top with queso fresco.

13. Bake in the oven until warmed through and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

Notes:- This uses 1/3rd a recipe of the 'Tomato Poached Chicken Filling' the recipe is below.

Nutritional Information
Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 384
Total Fat: 9.22 g
Saturated Fat: 3.3 g
Protein: 31.14 g
Carbohydrate: 46.23 g
Fiber: 9.39
Cholesterol: 65 mg
Sodium: 469 mg

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Tomato Poached Chicken Filling

Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Work level: Easy

Ingredients

as needed water
2 bay leaves
2 garlic clove(s)
1 small onion(s), chopped
1 can(s) diced tomatoes
1 jalapeño(s), chopped
1/2 tsp canola oil
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp oregano
3 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 large boneless skinless chicken breast(s) with rib meat

Instructions

1. Put chicken breasts at the bottom of a large pot.

2. Add bay leaves and garlic. Fill with cold water until breasts are just covered.

3. Bring to a boil.

4. Reduce to a low simmer and cook 15 minutes or until breasts are cooked through (You can cut into one and test).

5. While chicken is cooking, chop up onion and jalapeño.

6. Cook onion and jalapeño in oil for about 3 minutes or until onion starts to soften.

7. Add spices and canned tomato, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook 10 minutes.

8. Remove chicken from water when fully cooked and shred with a fork and large knife. Add to tomato mixture.

9. Add 3 tbsp of the poaching liquid to the chicken-tomato mixture and mix well. Taste and add salt accordingly.

Nutritional Information
Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 120
Total Fat: 3.16 g
Saturated Fat: 0.84 g
Protein: 19.61 g
Carbohydrate: 2.35 g
Fiber: 0.7
Cholesterol: 53 mg
Sodium: 182 mg

dklibert

Sounds delicious! Thanks

caseyshelton911

Gonna have to try this

janetbrown2015

Is there a way to import this recipe into the app recipe area? If so please explain how... thanks

UltimateEscape

Hi, Thanks for the kudos kids !!! Janet I'm not sure about transferring the recipe to the app section. You might ask a moderator. caseyshelton, you're profile is very inspiring keep up the great work you've got a lot to live a long life for! dklibert, the recipe is delish healthy can taste great. Everyone have a great day!

ttoby978

This sounds great! I love green sauce as well as red. Would the recipe work the same for tomatillo, garlic and onion?

Tim

Down 10 lbs

UltimateEscape

@ Tim, Congrats on the fact that you're down 10 pounds! As I see it when you decide to make a recipe, you then own it and you can do what you like or want with it. You can replace or add anything really. It just changes the nutrition part. I would imagine it would perfectly fine using your own personal ingredients that you like. Have a good day!