Chicken Enchiladas with Avocado Sauce

  • ½ medium rotisserie chicken (about 1¼ pounds)
  • I large avocado
  • I cup low-fat buttermilk (I use 1/2 cup)
  • I cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • I small lime
  • 1 small clove garlic (my addition)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt (I use 1/2 tsp kosher)
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • I cup store-bought tomatillo salsa
  • ¼ small red onion
  • 8 small corn tortillas (5 inch)

  • Remove chicken from the bone, discard skin, and shred meat. Set aside.
  • Place flesh if avocado in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth:
    • 1/2 cup (or more) buttermilk
    • ¼ cup of the cilantro leaves
    • The juice of the lime (about 1½ tablespoons)
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 small clove garlic
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • Freshly cracked pepper
  • Put the salsa in a medium skillet and heat over medium heat until warm.
  • Stir in the shredded chicken and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice the onion.
  • Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 45 to 60 seconds, until heated through.
  • Place 2 tortillas on each of 4 serving plates.
  • Spoon about ¼ cup of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and top with about 1 tablespoon each sliced onion and some cilantro leaves.
  • Roll the tortillas, then pour about ⅓ cup avocado sauce on top of each plate and garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves.
  • Serving size: 2 enchiladas and ⅓ cup sauce: 390 calories, 27g protein, 17g fat, 38g carb, 9g fiber
Adapted from Elie Krieger

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