Lighter Chicken Enchiladas | America's Test Kitchen

Lighter Chicken Enchiladas | America's Test Kitchen

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Could we overhaul enchiladas while still keeping all the gooeyness and flavor that make us love them?

Keywords

  • Mexican
  • Light
  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Poultry
  • Chicken
  • Main Courses
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion , chopped fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Salt
  • 3 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large breasts), trimmed of excess fat
  • Ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces 50 percent light cheddar cheese , shredded (2 cups)
  • 1 can (4 ounces) pickled jalapeños , drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 12 (6-inch) soft corn tortillas
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1 lime , cut into wedges (for serving)

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