Chicken and Ricotta Enchiladas; deviant behavior; weekly menu Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 onion
- 2 ribs celery
- 4oz, 125gr, green chillies or something hotter if your prefer
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 cup ricotta (8oz, 250gr)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan, (2oz, 60gr)
- 1 - 2 jars hot or mild taco or enchilada sauce 8 - 10 oz each (300 ml)
- 4 corn or wheat tortillas
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 911g | |
| Calories 1505 | |
| Calories from Fat 804 | 53% |
| Total Fat 90.69g | 113% |
| Saturated Fat 39.07g | 156% |
| Trans Fat 0.33g | |
| Cholesterol 333mg | 111% |
| Sodium 1265mg | 53% |
| Potassium 1662mg | 47% |
| Total Carbs 64.67g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.8g | 26% |
| Sugars 10.73g | 7% |
| Protein 109.1g | 175% |
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