Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Chicken Enchiladas a la Carolyn

Yields: 4 servings (I usually double this for dinner club)

INGEDIENTS:
Filling:
3 large chicken breast, boiled, shredded
1 ea Green Pepper, diced (Food processor)
1 ea Red pepper, diced
1/2 ea Onion, diced
1 ea Jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
1 Tablespoon Cumin (Get in mexican food section for cheap!)
5 ea flour tortillas, fajita size
----(optional is to also add 3 ea Tomatillos, but I never have)

Topping:
can (12 oz) Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1 little can green chilies, drained
1 cup cheddar (I use mozzerella), shredded

INSTRUCTIONS:
-Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

-Boil chicken breasts in water until cooked thoroughly. Cool, and shred. Set aside.

-Using a blender or food processor, puree the green & red bell peppers, tomatillos, onion & jalapenos. In a skillet, heat 2 Tablespoons oil (I always used olive oil).
Add the pepper puree and cook on medium high heat until most of the water has evaporated. Add the shredded chicken and cook 2 minutes longer. Add cumin and season to taste with garlic salt and pepper. (Don't be afraid to add a little more cumin if you want; I usually do)

-Warm tortillas in microwave for 20 seconds to avoid breakage. Hold a tortilla in one hand. With the other hand, scoop a generous portion of the chicken mixture into the center of the tortilla. Roll the tortilla up and place in a greased 9x9 pyrex dish. (I used 9x13 and since it was line with foil.) Continue this process until the pan is filled, (usually after 8 tortillas in a 9x13).

-In a separate pot, mix cream of chicken soup, sour cream and green chilies. Cook until warm. Season with garlic, salt, and pepper!! Pour this mixture over the top of the tortillas and top with shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese. (Again, I use mozzerella!)

Bake in a 350 degree oven until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Top with... sour cream, serve with lettuce & salsa fresca... you choose.

SERVE with RICE and salad if you want to have ANY chance of having leftovers because it is sooooo YUMMY!

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