Enchiladas De Pollo (Chicken Enchiladas)

20 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 lb skinless chicken breast half
  • 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • Sauce
  • 2/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (11 ounce) can tomatillos, drained
  • 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
  • Remaining ingredients
  • 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 2/3 cup nonfat sour cream

Directions

  1. 1
    To prepare filling, place first 6 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes. Remove chicken from cooking liquid; cool. Remove chicken from bones; shred with 2 forks. Discard bones. Reserve broth for another use.
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 375°.
  3. 3
    Combine chicken, 1/2 cup each Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, and 1/2 cup onion in a bowl; set aside.
  4. 4
    To prepare sauce, place milk and next 5 ingredients (milk through chiles) in a food processor; process until smooth.
  5. 5
    To prepare tortillas, fill a medium skillet with 1 inch of water; bring to a simmer. Dip 1 tortilla in water using tongs. Spoon 1/2 cup filling in center of tortilla; roll tightly, and place in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas and filling.
  6. 6
    Pour sauce over enchiladas. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with 1/4 cup each Monterey Jack and cheddar. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheeses melt. Top with sour cream.

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