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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

WW Wed.


Happy WW Wed! I survived the wedding weekend without gaining a pound!! Can you believe it? I even ate cake! I made sure to eat in whatever I wanted- just in moderation and I guess I did okay! We had fun, but I must say I happy to be home and back to my routine. I cooked a new recipe I found the other night and can you say.. to die for? Ohh.. it was so yummy! The entire family ate them up in a hurry! Please note that if you don't like spicy food- this recipe is not for you!

Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce

Recipe and picture found here.
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 enchilada • WW Points: 4
Calories: 230 • Fat: 7.3 g • Protein: 20.4 g • Carb: 28.7 g • Fiber: 12.2 g

Chicken and White Bean Filling:
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup minced white onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles
15.5 oz can Navy beans (or Cannellini beans)
8 oz cooked shredded chicken breast
1/3 can water
1 chicken bullion
1 tsp cumin

Green Chile Enchilada Sauce:
1 tsp butter
1/2 cup chopped white onion
2 tbsp flour
1 cup fat free chicken broth
7 oz can chopped green chile
2 jalapeƱos, chopped ( I used fresh jalepenos)
salt
1/2 cup light sour cream
3/4 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese
8 medium low carb tortillas
chopped fresh cilantro or scallions (or both!)

Preheat oven to 375°.

For the Filling:
In a medium pan, heat olive oil on low. Add onions, garlic and saute until soft, about 2-3 minutes. Add green chiles, beans, water, bullion, and cumin. Mix well and cover. Simmer on low 15 minutes. Remove cover, add chicken and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until it thickens and liquid boils down. Set aside.

Green Chile Enchilada Sauce:
In a large nonstick pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and starts to turn translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add flour and stir well. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth. Whisk until the sauce becomes smooth. Cook over medium heat until the sauce boils and thickens, about 4-5 minutes. Add green chiles, jalepeƱos, and salt to tatse. Cook another minute then remove from the heat. Stir in the sour cream.

Spread about 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13" baking dish. Fill each tortilla with 1/3 cup of the chicken/white bean filling. Roll the tortillas and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Continue filling remainder of the tortillas.

Pour the enchilada sauce over the top of the enchiladas. Top with cheese. Cover with aluminum and bake 20-30 minutes, until the enchiladas are hot and the cheese is melted. Remove from oven and top with fresh cilantro or scallions.
ENJOY!

3 comments:

  1. OH MERCY! That looks and sounds awesome, the hotter the better:)

    Congrats on no weight-gain!!

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  2. i love enchiladas with green chiles. i'm going out for mexican tomorrow and i think i'll have enchiladas verdes!! yum! :)

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  3. Congrats on not gaining! You must have some serious self control; good for you! :)

    This recipe looks so yummy - Mexican food is so yummy, and if I can make it low in points, it's even better!

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