How To Make Chicken Enchiladas - Extreme Meal Makeover - Dinner Diva Edition -

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: shredded turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories; canned chicken is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories; processed cheese is usually cheaper.

enchilada sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand enchilada sauce

Homemade sauce can be healthier with fresh ingredients; store brands are often less expensive.

Zap 2 corn tortillas in the microwave for 1 minute.

Add about 1 tablespoon of reduced fat Mexican cheese to the bottom of a baking dish.

Use ground chicken breast instead of regular chicken for lower fat content.

Season the ground chicken with homemade taco seasoning: 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and a little ground flaky chilies.

Place the seasoned ground chicken on top of the cheese in the baking dish.

Roll up the tortillas with the filling inside.

Pour about 1/4 cup of green tomatillo sauce over the rolled enchiladas.

Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of reduced fat cheese on top of the sauce.

Bake the enchiladas until heated through and cheese is melted.

Garnish with cilantro before serving.

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