Chilaquiles - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 lbs tomatillos
    4 garlic cloves
    1 large jalapeno, stemmed and diced
    1/4 cup packed cilantro
    1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
    1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
    1 scallion, diced small
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
    3 cups shredded cooked chicken
    1/2 cup mexican farmer cheese
    8 cups tortilla chips
    salt and pepper
Preparation
    preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
    in a food processor/blender, puree the tomatillos, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro until smooth.
    in a large saucepan, heat oil over high heat, add cumin and coriander, and cook about 30 seconds.
    add the puree to pan, bring to a boil, and cook until sauce dulls and darkens slightly (about 3 min).
    season with salt and pepper.
    in a bowl, toss the chicken with 1/2 of the puree mixture, 1/2 the jack/cheddar mix, the farmer's cheese, and the scallions
    toss chips with remaining puree.
    in a rectangular baking dish, layer chips on the bottom, then chicken, then another layer of chips.
    top with remaining cheese.
    bake until cheese on top is golden.

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