Recipe: Green Enchiladas With Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh tomatillos or 2 cans (13 ounces each) tomatillos, drained
- 1 can (7 ounces) diced green chilies, undrained
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve chicken broth or 1-3/4 cups Chicken Stock
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 12 corn tortillas, 6 to 7-inch diameter
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup (1/2 pint) sour cream
- 4 green onions with tops, thinly sliced
- Cilantro sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- If using fresh tomatillos, remove husks; wash thoroughly: Place tomatillos in 2-quart pan; add 1/2 inch water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until tender.
- Drain.
- Place tomatillos and chilies in blender or food processor container fitted with metal blade; process until pureed.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender.
- Stir in puree and chicken broth.
- Simmer, uncovered, until sauce has reduced to about 2 1/2 cups and is consistency of canned tomato sauce.
- Heat 1/2 inch oil in 7 to 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place l tortilla in hot oil; cook 2 seconds on each side or just until limp.
- Drain briefly on paper towels, then dip softened tortilla into tomatillo sauce.
- Transfer sauced tortilla to a plate.
- Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken and 2 tablespoons of the cheese across center of tortilla; roll to enclose.
- Place enchilada, seam side down, in 15 X 10-inch baking pan.
- Repeat until all tortillas are filled.
- Spoon remaining sauce over enchiladas, making sure all ends are moistened; reserve remaining cheese.
- Cover: Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until hot in center: Uncover and top with reserved cheese.
- Continue baking, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Spoon sour cream down center of enchiladas; sprinkle with green onions.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Quick notes
Makes 6 Servings of Green Enchiladas With Chicken.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 50 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 6
Meal type: dinner or lunch
Culinary tradition: Mexican