White Chicken Enchiladas - Pound Dropper (2024)

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These White Chicken Enchiladas are my absolute favorite enchilada recipe. They are creamy, cheesy and lip smacking delicious!

Makes 12 enchiladas

What ingredients do I need to make these White Chicken Enchiladas?

  • Green enchilada sauce
  • Canned chicken breast or rotisserie chicken
  • Diced green chiles
  • Low point tortillas-I like to use mission low carb white tortillas
  • 1/3 less fat cream cheese-room temperature
  • Fat free or light shredded cheddar cheese
  • Garnish with jalapeños, cilantro, or green scallions.

How do I make these White Chicken Enchiladas?

In a large mixing bowl combine, drained chicken, softened cream cheese and green chiles.

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Stir until well combined.

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Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of chicken mixture.

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Roll up and place seam down in prepared baking dish.

Repeat for all 12 tortillas.

Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas.

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Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top of sauce.

Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Garnish with jalapeños, cilantro, or green scallions.

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz. package light cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 (12.5 oz.) can white chicken breast, drained ( I use Kirkland) or 10 oz. cooked skinless, boneless, shredded chicken breasts
  • 1 ( 4 oz.) can roasted, peeled green chiles
  • 2 ( 10 oz.) cans green enchilada sauce ( I use Old El Paso Enchilada sauce)
  • 12low point tortillas such as: Mission low carb tortillas or Ole Extreme Wellness tortillas
  • 1/2 cup fat free or light shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 green onions, diced for garnish (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp canned jalapeños, diced for garnish ( optional)
  • Garnish with jalapeños, cilantro, or green scallions, if desired.

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine, drained chicken, cream cheese and green chiles. Stir until well combined.
  3. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
  4. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of chicken mixture. Roll up and place seam down in prepared baking dish.
  5. Repeat for all 12 tortillas.
  6. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top of sauce.
  7. Sprinkle diced green onions and jalapeños over the top of the cheese, if desired.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes 12 enchiladas

4 Points® per enchilada

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Yield: 12

These White Chicken Enchiladas are my absolute favorite enchilada recipe. They are creamy, cheesy and lip smacking delicious!

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. package light cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 (12.5 oz. ) can white chicken breast, drained ( I love Kirkland brand) or 10 oz. cooked, skinless, boneless, shredded chicken breasts
  • 1 ( 4 oz.) can roasted, peeled green chiles
  • 2 ( 10 oz.) cans green enchilada sauce ( I use Old El Paso Enchilada sauce)
  • 12tortillas-one point tortillas such as Mission low carb, La Banderita® Carb Counter, or Ole Extreme Wellness tortillas
  • 1/2 cup fat free or light shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 green onions, diced for garnish (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp canned jalapeños, diced for garnish ( optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine, drained chicken, cream cheese and green chiles. Stir until well combined.
  3. Spray a13 x 9 baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
  4. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of chicken mixture. Roll up and place seam down in prepared baking dish.
  5. Repeat for all 12 tortillas.
  6. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top of sauce.
  7. Sprinkle diced green onions and jalapeños over the top of the cheese, if desired.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes 12 enchiladas

4 Points® per enchilada

Notes

Smartpoints: GREEN: 5 Smart Points for 1 enchilada or 10 SmartPoints for 2 enchiladas BLUE: 4 Smart Points for 1 enchilada or 8 SmartPoints for 2 enchiladas PURPLE: 4 Smart Points for 1 enchilada or 8 SmartPoints for 2 enchiladas

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 207Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 542mgCarbohydrates: 25gNet Carbohydrates: 12gFiber: 13gSugar: 1gProtein: 20g

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