Chicken Enchiladas (de Mama)

prep time:: 20
cook time:: 35
total time:: 55

Makes 12 enchiladas

KettyJohn Bullwinkle

ingredients

Enchiladas:
4 medium chicken breasts, skinned and boned
3/4 cp. chicken broth
3/4 lb. (12oz.) Bel Gioioso- Fontina cheese
3/4 lb . Cotija – Mexican cheese
1 cp. chopped scallions
1 doz. corn tortillas- Porkyland
1 large can green chile enchilada sauce or fresh sauce recipe.
Tomatillo-Serrano Sauce (2 Cups):
3/4 lb. (7-8 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
2 fresh serrano chiles, stemmed (+ or - : some are hotter than others!)
2 Tbl. cilantro leaves
1 Tbl. olive oil
1/2 large white onion, chopped, 1/4 in. dice
2 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
1 1/2 cps. chicken broth

directions

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1. Arrange chicken breasts vertically, large end down along sides of 4-5 inch microwave-safe dish (soufflé dish), add chicken broth, cover and microwave on high 6 minutes. Check and if pink, add 1 minute. Shred chicken.
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2. Grate fontina cheese, crumble cotija, add scallions and blend together.
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3. Heat enchilada sauce in large skillet. When heated, place tortilla in sauce, turn until tortilla is softened, approx. 30 sec. and remove from sauce. If sauce thickens too much during process, add more chicken broth to thin.
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4. Add cheese/onion mixture and shredded chicken to tortilla and roll. Place enchiladas in lightly greased glass baking dish.
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5. Cover enchiladas with remaining sauce and bake covered at 350 degrees for approx. 20 minutes. Remove cover and bake a few more minutes if needed.
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Top each enchilada with a dollop of sour cream.

The Secret Sauce....

Place tomatillos and chiles on baking sheet 4 inches from broiler and roast until chiles and tomatillos blister and soften-about 5 minutes on each side. Place them and juices in blender. Heat 1/2 Tbl. of oil in skillet and heat. Add onions and stir until brown-approx. 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add to blender with cilantro leaves and process to a medium-fine puree. Clean skillet. Add remaining 1/2 Tbl. of oil and heat to medium-high. Add pureed mixture and stir for 5 minutes, until darker and thicker. Reduce heat, add chicken broth and simmer about 10 minutes.