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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Chicken Enchiladas

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 enchiladas)
Serving Suggestions:  Salad, Mexican Rice, or Black Beans

Source:  Cooking Light
Note:  I'm going to switch out the chicken for ground pork.
  • 2  tablespoons  olive oil, divided
  • 4  (8-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
  • 1/4  cup  (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped cilantro
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
  • 2  cups  chopped onion
  • 3  garlic cloves, minced
  • 1  teaspoon  chili powder
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground red pepper
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
  • 1  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4  cup  water
  • 1  (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 9  (6-inch) corn tortillas, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2  green onions, thinly sliced

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; sauté 6 minutes on each side. Place skillet in oven; bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 15 minutes. Remove meat from bones; shred. Discard bones. Place chicken in a medium bowl; stir in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Add onion, and sauté for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove 3 tablespoons onion mixture; add to chicken. Add chili powder, red pepper, and cumin to remaining onion mixture in pan; sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in chicken broth, 3/4 cup water, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Tear 1 tortilla into small pieces; add to tomato mixture. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Carefully pour tomato mixture into a blender, and process until smooth.
  4. Spread 1/2 cup tomato mixture in the bottom of an 11 x 7–inch glass or ceramic baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray. Warm remaining 8 tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place seam-side down in prepared dish. Pour remaining tomato mixture over filled tortillas. Sprinkle filled tortillas with cheddar cheese. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Sprinkle with green onions.

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