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Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2/3 cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2½ cups diced green chile (roasted and peeled, fresh or frozen.
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup finely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
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Directions
  • Heat oil in a medium-size saucepan.
  • Sauté chopped onion in oil. Add flour and cook for one minute.
  • Add chile, chicken broth, chicken and garlic powder. Simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch and about ¼ cup cold water until lumps are gone. Add to chile/chicken mixture and cook 2 more minutes.
  • Break tortillas into strips and divide into thirds. Add them to the pan and cook until they are hot, stirring with a spoon from time to time.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the enchiladas. Cover the pan and cook until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
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Prep Time
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Nutrition Facts
  • Servings per Recipe: 6 servings
    • Calories: 230
    • Calories from Fat: 70
  • Total Fat: 8
  • Cholesterol: 30 mg
  • Sodium: 830 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 28 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Exchange: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat
  • Carbohydrate Units: 2