Chicken In Potatoe Baskets—Helen Lamison Carnegie, Pennsylvania

• Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
• Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

• 4-1/2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• FILLING:
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, butter, salt and pepper. Press into six greased 10-oz. custard cups; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add the flour, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce and basil. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and peas. Spoon into prepared crusts.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 441 calories, 27 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 125 mg cholesterol, 1,207 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 27 g protein. 

Originally published as Chicken in Potato Baskets in Taste of Home October/November 2001, p25

White Chicken Enchiladas—Sharon Welsh of Onsted, Michigan

• Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
• Yield: 6 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

• 12 white or yellow corn tortillas (6 inches)
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup fat-free milk, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free sour cream
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

• Wrap tortillas in foil. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until softened. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk and cumin until smooth. Stir in chicken. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onions and red pepper until softened. Stir into chicken mixture.
• In another bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, jalapenos, cayenne and remaining milk. Stir 2 tablespoons soup mixture into chicken mixture. Place 1/3 cup of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up.
• Place seam side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining soup mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 enchiladas) equals 405 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 108 mg cholesterol, 435 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 40 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat-free milk, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as White Chicken Enchiladas in Light & Tasty June/July 2003, p31