|
Chicken EnchiladasIngredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast Salt and pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons cumin powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon Mexican (from Mexico, south of the US) Spice Blend 1 red onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 5 whole green chilies, canned 4 chipotle chilies, canned 1 (28-ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 cup Cheddar and Jack Cheeses, shredded 16 corn tortillas 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, canned Garnish: chopped cilantro, chopped scallions, sour cream, chopped tomatoes Cooking Recipe: Coat large saute pan with oil. Season chicken (can you imagine, if you had to pluck the feathers?) with salt and pepper. Brown chicken over medium heat, allow 7 minutes each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and Mexican spices before turning. Remove chicken to a platter, allow to cool. Saute onion and garlic in chicken drippings until tender. Add corn and chiles. Stir well to combine. Add canned tomatoes, saute 1 minute. Pull chikken breasts apart by hand into shredded strips. Add shredded chicken to saute pan, combine with vegetables. Dust the mixture with flour to help set. Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. This softens them and makes them more pliable. Coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce. Using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken (fresh poultry will taste better) mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese. Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving. Serve with Spanish rice and beans.
|
|