Thursday, August 31, 2017

Chicken Enchiladas - 5 1/2 Smart Points

I was trying to come up with some idea to use a couple of items purchased at a health food store.  I know no one probably has both light tofu and Tofuti Better Than Cream Cheese in their fridge, so just substitute cream cheese or reduced fat cream cheese for them and calculate the change in Smart Points.

The nutritional yeast was added to increase the buttery/cheesy flavor since such a small amount of cheese is used.

This takes about 5 minutes to assemble and 3 minutes to heat in the microwave.  Add a side salad and a few tortilla chips and you'll have a plate full!



CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SAUCE   Version I
5.5 Smart Points per enchilada
11 Smart Points for entire recipe

1-12.5 Oz. can chicken breast, drained
2 T. canned chopped green chilies
½ tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. ground cumin
½ oz. grated cheddar cheese
½ oz. grated mozzarella cheese
3 oz. light tofu**
2 T. Tofuti Better Than Cream Cheese**
2 tsp. Bragg nutritional yeast
½ cup Herdez Salsa Verde
2 Ole Extreme Wellness wraps

Combine tofu, Tofuti, yeast, spices, green chilies, and cheeses.  Stir in drained chicken.
Spread evenly between the two wraps and roll up enchilada style.  Put folded side down in a glass microwave safe dish.  Spoon the Salsa Verde over top and microwave for 3 minutes, covered, at 80% power.

Smart Points
Chicken                       2
Cheeses                       4
Tofu                            1
Tofuti                          2
Wraps                          2

**You can easily substitute light cream cheese for the tofu and Tofuti products.  See Version II below.  Or try a combination of light sour cream, Greek yogurt and cream cheese.  Add an extra ¼ oz. of cheese and the Smart Points will be 6 per enchilada. 



CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SAUCE   Version II
6 Smart Points per enchilada
12 Smart Points for entire recipe

1-12.5 Oz. can chicken breast, drained
2 T. canned chopped green chilies
½ tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. ground cumin
½ oz. grated cheddar cheese
½ oz. grated mozzarella cheese
4 oz. fat free cream cheese
2 tsp. Bragg nutritional yeast
½ cup Herdez Salsa Verde
2 Ole Extreme Wellness wraps

Combine cream cheese, yeast, spices, green chilies, and cheeses.  Stir in drained chicken.
Spread evenly between the two wraps and roll up enchilada style.  Put folded side down in a glass microwave safe dish.  Spoon the Salsa Verde over top and microwave for 3 minutes, covered, at 80% power.

Smart Points
Chicken                       2
Cheeses                       4
Cream cheese              4
Wraps                          2

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