Enchiladas De Pollo (Chicken Enchiladas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Filling
    3 cups water
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    8 black peppercorns
    1 onion, quartered
    1 bay leaf
    1 lb skinless chicken breast half
    3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
    3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, divided
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    Sauce
    2/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    1/4 cup egg substitute
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 (11 ounce) can tomatillos, drained
    1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
    Remaining ingredients
    8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
    2/3 cup nonfat sour cream
Preparation
    To prepare filling, place first 6 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes. Remove chicken from cooking liquid; cool. Remove chicken from bones; shred with 2 forks. Discard bones. Reserve broth for another use.
    Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
    Combine chicken, 1/2 cup each Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, and 1/2 cup onion in a bowl; set aside.
    To prepare sauce, place milk and next 5 ingredients (milk through chiles) in a food processor; process until smooth.
    To prepare tortillas, fill a medium skillet with 1 inch of water; bring to a simmer. Dip 1 tortilla in water using tongs. Spoon 1/2 cup filling in center of tortilla; roll tightly, and place in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas and filling.
    Pour sauce over enchiladas. Cover and bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with 1/4 cup each Monterey Jack and cheddar. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheeses melt. Top with sour cream.

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