Friday, September 12, 2014

Chicken and Green Chile Enchiladas


Here's the last recipe I made with Rachel for freezable meals.  We made some adjustments to the recipe to suit our needs, like using 10" flour tortillas and doubling the quantities.   Maybe next time I'd use the corn tortillas after all because the flour ones got a little soggy as they baked, but other than that, no complaints.  The flavor was great!  When using the larger tortillas, one enchilada was a large enough serving when paired with Mexican rice.

Chicken and Green Chile Enchiladas
from America's Test Kitchen Cooking for Two 2010
Serves 2; (3 enchiladas/serving)

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1&1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup frozen corn
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chiles, drained
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
6 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed

Directions:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.  Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.  Stir in the garlic, cumin, and chili powder, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.   Off the heat, stir in the chicken, half of the cheese, corn, 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce, chiles, and cilantro.

Spoon about 1/2 cup of filling down the center of each tortilla and tightly roll.  Lay them, seam side down, into an 8-inch square baking dish.  Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the rolled enchiladas and sprinkle the remaining half of the shredded cheese over the top.

Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake until the enchiladas are heated through, about 10-15 minutes.  Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese is completely melted, about 5-10 minutes longer.

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