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Golden honey lemon chicken enchiladas in a white baking dish, garnished with fresh cilantro and lemon wedges, showing the caramelized tops

Honey Lemon Chicken Enchiladas

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican-American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 385 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Large skillet
  • Medium saucepan
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into strips
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 12 whole wheat tortillas 8-inch
  • 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend shredded, divided
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, whisk together honey, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and minced garlic. Add chicken strips and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, sauté bell pepper and onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and mix with vegetables.
  • For the sauce, whisk flour into a small amount of cold broth until smooth. Heat remaining broth in a saucepan, whisk in flour mixture, tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Warm tortillas in microwave for 30 seconds wrapped in damp paper towels. Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll tightly and place seam-side down in prepared baking dish.
  • Pour sauce over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes until cheese is golden. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days. Reheat covered in 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes. Can be assembled and frozen up to 3 months before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 32gFat: 12gSodium: 595mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12g
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