Cooking Light Enchiladas Verdes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Salsa verde
    1 lb tomatillo (about 15)
    1 1/4 cups chicken broth, fat free and reduced sodium
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
    Filling
    2 1/2 cups bone in chicken breasts, roasted and shredded (about 12 ounces)
    1/2 cup shredded asadero cheese or 1/2 cup asiago cheese
    1/3 cup finely chopped onion
    1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
    1/3 cup chicken broth, fat free and reduced sodium
    1/3 cup nonfat sour cream
    1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    Remaining ingredients
    cooking spray
    8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
    1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
    sliced jalapeno pepper (optional)
Preparation
    Asadero, originally from Mexico, is a semisoft cow's milk cheese with a bright, pungent flavor.
    To prepare salsa verde, discard husks and stems from tomatillos; cut into quarters. Combine tomatillos, 1 1/4 cups broth, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and chopped jalapeno in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tomatillos are tender. Cool slightly. Place salsa verde in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth or mash with a potato masher. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add salsa verde; cook until reduced to 2 cups (about 1 minute).
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
    To prepare enchilada filling, combine chicken and next 9 ingredients (chicken through black pepper) in a large bowl.
    Spread 1/2 cup salsa verde in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture downcenter of each tortilla; roll up. Arrange enchiladas, seam sides down, crosswise in dish. Pour remaining salsa verde evenly over enchiladas. Cover and bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with sour cream, and garnish with sliced jalapeno, if desired.

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