Chicken Enchiladas

Prep 20 min
Total 45 min
Servings 6

Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! Add a fiesta of flavor to chicken with garlic, lime and fresh greens.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated January 14, 2009

Ingredients

1

can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
1/4

cup cilantro sprigs
1/4

cup parsley sprigs
1

tablespoon lime juice
2

cloves garlic
2

cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
1

cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
6

Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch; from 8.2-oz package)
1

medium lime, cut into wedges

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In blender or food processor, place enchilada sauce, cilantro, parsley, lime juice and garlic. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.
3

In small bowl, mix chicken and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas. Roll tortillas around chicken mixture; place seam sides down in baking dish. Pour sauce mixture over enchiladas.
4

Cover; bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until hot. Serve with lime wedges. Garnish with additional cilantro sprigs if desired.

Though protein won't raise your blood glucose levels, it's still wise to eat only one serving per meal to control your total calorie intake.
Don't forget the rice and beans! Serve with 1/3 cup cooked rice and 1/2 cup Old El Paso® fat-free refried beans for a total of 4 1/2 Carbohydrate Choices.
If you prefer green enchilada sauce to the red variety, go ahead and use it instead.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 250
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 16%
Saturated Fat 4g 19% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 50mg; 17%
Sodium: 560mg; 23%
Potassium: 160mg; 5%
Total Carbohydrate: 19g; 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 2g
Protein: 20g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ah, April. Time for sweet blooms of tulips and lilacs, for chocolate bunnies and crinkly plastic grass; time to pay the man, Uncle Sam.

Just when you most need a commiserating drink with your friends is when you can afford it the least. But cheer up: I have ten party menu ideas that'll feed a crowd for under ten bucks.

1. Shredded chicken enchiladas

Nothing says "fiscal solvency" like a tray of bubbling-hot chicken enchiladas. Cheapskate protip: skinless, boneless thighs are more flavorful, less expensive, and shred wonderfully. Buy whole, dried chiles like anchos or chipotles (remove the seeds and stems) and grind them in a spice grinder to make chile powder better than anything you can find at the store, for mere pennies.

2. Frito pie

Nine out of ten trailer park residents agree: ain't nothin' wrong with some Frito pie. Fill a casserole with Fritos and chili, then top with cheese, or go authentic and serve little lunch-size bags of Fritos with a cup of chili right in the bag. Cheapskate protip: make homemade chili instead of using canned chili (it's healthier, too).

3. Crostata with Tuscan bean dip

White bean puree with herbs, served with crusty bread and a drizzle of olive oil is wonderfully rustic (hint: 'rustic' is just a fancy way of saying 'cheap'). Cheapskate protip: using a pressure cooker, it only takes about 30 minutes to cook dried beans, even unsoaked.

4. Popcorn party mix

When I was a kid, one of my favorite goodies was popcorn balls. Turns out, my clever mom was turning a cheap snack into a special treat with a few cheap ingredients. Nowadays, I like to make it a little more grown-up by adding dried cranberries and a drizzle of melted chocolate. Cheapskate protip: buy bulk popcorn and pop it yourself instead of buying microwave popcorn.

5. Spinach and mushroom quiche

I love throwing brunch parties, and quiches are a great party food — they're relatively low-fuss and inexpensive. For about $3 or $4, you can get a dozen eggs, and then if you're time-strapped you can just use a store-bought pie crust. Cheapskate protip: making the crust from scratch will always save you a buck or two.

6. Crudités platter

This is a tested favorite of penny-pinchers. My grandma always threw one together for holidays, and I bust one out for every party. Cheapskate protip: instead of buying dressings and dips, make your own onion dip.

7. Cheese Fondue

With a pound of cheese and a few other ingredients, you can have a fondue party that rivals those of your parents' generation. Cheapskate protip: boiled baby potatoes are another cheap, filling dipper to serve alongside bread and apples.

8. Pasta salad

Don't waste your money at the deli! Pick up a bag of bowties or rotini, add your favorite fresh veg, and toss with a vinaigrette. Easy peasy. Cheapskate protip: blend your own delicious dressing — I love a tangy balsamic vinaigrette.

9. Tiny cookies

Stretch a regular cookie recipe by using a tablespoon-sized ice cream scoop to portion out the dough to make mini cookies. Once I made one basic recipe for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies stretch out to 140 cookies! Okay, I added a handful of raisins and walnuts to help, but still. Cheapskate protip: get your oats and chocolate chips from the bulk bins.

10. Pigs in a blanket

Pigs in a Blanket are not just for kids! Cut hot dogs in half to make them cocktail-sized, then roll them up in your favorite packaged croissant dough. Cheapskate protip: you guessed it: use homemade biscuit dough, rolled thin.