Tomatillo Chicken Enchiladas

* Exported from MasterCook *

TOMATILLO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Mexican Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 c Coarsely shredded chicken or
-turkey
3 c Grated Monterey Jack
-cheese(divided)
1 To 2 (4-oz) cans chopped
-green chilies
1 1/2 ts Dried oregano leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil
12 To 18 corn tortillas
-(depending on size)
Tomatillo sauce(recipe
-follows)
1 To 1 1/2 cups sour cream

Chopped cilantro, tomatillo slices and lime slices for
garnish

In a large bowl, mix chicken, 2 cups cheese, chilies
and oregano. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 1/2 inch oil over medium-high
heat. When oil is hot add one tortilla at a time; cook
turning once, just until limp(about 10 seconds). Drain
on papper towels. While tortillas are warm, spoon
about 1/4 to 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center
of each; roll tortillas to form enchilada. Set
enchiladas seam side down, in a 9-by-13-by-2-inch
baking dish, or to medium-sized baking dishes. (at
this point enchiladas may be covered and refrigerated
until the next day.) Cover enchiladas with foil and
bake in a 350 oven for 15 minutes until hot in the
center (cook 30 minutes if they were refrigerated).
Uncover and top with remaining cheese. Bake,
uncovered, until cheese melts, about 10 minutes. To
serve, spoon warm tomatillo sauce on each plate. Set
enchiladas on top of sauce. Spoon sour cream on top
and garnish.

Tomatillo Sauce

1/3 cup salad oil 2 medium onions, chopped 1 to 2 cans
chopped green chilies 1 cup chicken broth 1 (28-oz
can) tomatillos 3 T lime juice 2 t each: dried oregano
leaves and sugar 1 t cumin Salt to taste

Heat oil in a 3 to 4 quart pan over medium-high heat.
Add onions and cook stirring often, until soft, about
10 minutes. Stir in green chilies, chicken broth,
tomatillos, lime juice, oregano, sugar and cumin.
Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer uncovered,
stirring occasionally, 25 minutes. Whirl sauce in a
blender. until smooth. Season with salt. Serves 6 to 9.



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