Chicken Enchiladas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon oil
    1 small onion, finely chopped
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 jalapeno, finely chopped
    1/4 teaspoon chili powder
    1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes in puree
    1/2 cup water
    coarse salt
    ground pepper
    1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
    8 corn tortillas (6 inches)
    1 lb cooked chicken, shredded
    4 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
    2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers, minced
Preparation
    Heat oil in medium pan over medium low heat.
    Add onion, garlic, jalapeno and chili powder.
    Cook until onion is clear.
    Add tomatoes and 1/2 cup water to pan.
    Add salt and pepper.
    Bring to a boil.
    Return heat to medium low.
    Cook, gently crush tomatoes with a wooden spoon until sauce is thickened.
    Add lime juice.
    Let sauce cool before storing.
    Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
    Warm each tortilla, about 10 seconds per side.
    Divide chicken, 3 cups cheese and pickled jalapenos among the tortillas.
    Roll tightly.
    Place the seams side down in a 9x13 baking dish.
    When ready to bake, preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
    Top with sauce and remaining cup of cheese.
    Bake until cheese is melted and tortillas heated through.
    For a crisper top, put under broil for an additional 1 - 2 minutes.
    Enjoy!

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