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Portions:
6
Serving
Size:
1 enchilada
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
Ingredients
- 10 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet reduced-sodium taco sauce mix
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 6 corn tortillas, 6” size
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
Preparation
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350° F.
- Cut chicken into strips and cook in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix taco sauce with 2/3 cup water.
- Add the red bell pepper and 1/3 cup of the taco sauce to the skillet and continue cooking until chicken is just done.
- Spray the bottom of a shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- To make the enchiladas, place a large spoonful of the chicken and pepper mixture onto the tortilla and roll it up. Place each enchilada side by side in the baking dish to hold rolled shape. Pour the remaining taco sauce over the top.
- Bake enchiladas for 5 to 7 minutes, until the edges of the tortillas are just starting to brown.
- Top each enchilada with 1 tablespoon of sour cream. Serve and enjoy!
Helpful hints
- Taco seasoning mix from a package is much lower in potassium compared to canned or bottled taco seasoning. Old El Paso brand was used in this recipe.
- Corn tortillas contain a moderate amount of phosphorus. Keep enchilada phosphorus content lower by using sour cream as a topping instead of cheese.
- For a smaller family, divide this recipe by putting half the uncooked enchiladas into a separate baking dish. Cook the portion you plan to serve and store the other dish in the refrigerator for the next day. The following day, heat in the oven at 350° F for 20 to 25 minutes.
Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Julie from North Carolina.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 169
Protein 14 g
Carbohydrates 17 g
Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 37 mg
Sodium 367 mg
Potassium 215 mg
Phosphorus 184 mg
Calcium 63 mg
Fiber 1.8 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1-1/2 meat
- 1 starch
- 1/2 vegetable, low potassium
Carbohydrate choices
1
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Comments(4)
navymomof2
Jun. 18, 2020 7:47 AM
If you put a tiny bit of sour cream on top before baking it tastes almost like cheese once cooked without adding all the phosphorus of cheese try it!! I always do this on any enchiladas to keep my phosphorus low!
kproggen69
Apr. 13, 2020 5:26 AM
how can I make my own taco seasoning for the Easy Chicken Enchiladas? thanks, Kathy Dietitian comment: Look for the Mexican Seasoning recipe in the Sauces and Seasonings category.
Charlee11
Sep. 19, 2017 12:12 PM
We used lean ground beef. Cut the beef to 7 oz and added onion to the recipe. We are not fans of chicken enchiladas. These were a hit in this house.
Lynda
Jun. 06, 2009 7:43 PM
This was very EASY to make and we both loved it and it tasted good !! :) and my husband is on a Renal Diet ....