LIGHT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 medium white onion, minced
1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, halved lengthwise
Kosher salt
3 to 4 tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), cored and roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
8 corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded muenster cheese (about 6 ounces)
1 cup mixed fresh parsley and cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the jalapeno, garlic, thyme and half of the onion. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken, 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook until the chicken is tender, about 6 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken to a plate. Transfer the cooking liquid and vegetables to a blender; add the tomatoes and allspice and puree with the lid ajar. Wipe out the skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Add the tomato mixture and cook until slightly reduced, 6 minutes. Pour into a baking dish.
  • Brush the tortillas with olive oil and put on a baking sheet; bake 5 minutes. Shred the chicken. Top each tortilla with chicken and cheese, then roll up and arrange in the baking dish, seam-side down, spooning some sauce on top. Bake until the cheese melts, 4 minutes.
  • Toss the herbs, remaining onion, and salt to taste. Sprinkle on top.
  • Per serving: Calories 452; Fat 23 g (Saturated 9 g); Cholesterol 74 mg; Sodium 852 mg; Carbohydrate 35 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 27 g

Nitai Paul
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These enchiladas were a disappointment. They were bland and the chicken was dry.


AF ArMaN
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Loved these enchiladas! They're now a regular in our dinner rotation.


T.Allen Freeland
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Ummu Saad
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I'm not a fan of cilantro, so I omitted it from the recipe. The enchiladas were still delicious!


Ayabulela Bonisile (Bonniemcephe_3)
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These enchiladas were a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Uzair zahid
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I love this recipe! It's my go-to enchilada recipe.


Serena McCann
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These enchiladas were amazing! The perfect weeknight meal. Easy to make and so flavorful.


Nimatullah Sunusi
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Not bad, but not great. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


ashley navarro
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These enchiladas were delicious! I loved the light sauce and the tender chicken. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Lisa Maldonado
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my enchiladas didn't turn out as good as I hoped. I think I might have overcooked the chicken.


Gil Mastodon
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These enchiladas were a little bland for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had added more seasoning to the chicken.


Ali Kamran
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I'm not a huge fan of enchiladas, but these were really good! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy.


Merrill Kornelsen
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These enchiladas were really easy to make and they tasted amazing! I used rotisserie chicken to save time and they still turned out great.


Chidinma Chukwurah
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I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more spice to the sauce.


Moh'd Duchi
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My husband said these were the best enchiladas he's ever had! I liked that they were lighter than traditional enchiladas, but still had all the flavor.


af rakib
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfectly seasoned. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Rana Hatem
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Loved these enchiladas! They were super easy to make and tasted delicious. I especially loved the light sauce, which was creamy and flavorful without being too heavy.


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