Chicken Enchiladas Smothered with Creamy Cheese Sauce

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Chicken Enchiladas Smothered with Creamy Cheese Sauce

– by Jean Fisher

Cooked chicken flavored with salsa and fresh cilantro wrapped in a flour tortilla and smothered with a creamy cheese sauce.

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Chicken Enchiladas Smothered with Creamy Cheese Sauce

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Serves 4

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6 ounces onion
8 ounces green bell peppers
8 ounces cooked chicken
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salsa
12 sprigs cilantro
2 tablespoons & 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon & 1 teaspoon flour
2 tablespoons & 2 teaspoons margarine
4 ounces grated jack cheese
4 flour tortillas

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Low sodium meal

From kitchen to table in 20 minutes.

Directions

Chop onion and green pepper and place in a saucepan along with cooked chicken, tomato sauce, salsa, cilantro and chopped garlic. Heat on medium, stirring often.
In a small bowl, whisk together milk and flour until there are no lumps.
Melt margarine in a small saucepan and pour in milk and flour mixture. Stir in grated cheeese and continue stirring until blended and creamy.
Warm tortilla in oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Fill warm tortilla with chicken mixture and pour cheese sauce over the top.

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Nutritional information for Chicken Enchiladas Smothered with Creamy Cheese Sauce

Calories: 388.5
Calories from Fat: 166.5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.5g	28%
Saturated Fat 7g	35%
Cholesterol 60mg	20%
Sodium 445.5mg	19%
Total Carbohydrates 31.5g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g	14%
Sugars 8.5g	~
Protein 24g	48%

Vitamin A	%	Iron	%
Vitamin C	%	Calcium	%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs

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