Chicken Enchiladas

This is a dish, like stew or risotto, in which you can stretch a small amount of meat to feed many.

Ingredients

• Sea salt
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
• 1 pound tomatillos, papery skin removed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 small white onions, peeled, 1 chopped, the other sliced into rings
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 12 corn tortillas
• 8 ounces queso añejo, crumbled
• Mexican crema or crème fraîche for serving

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    733 calories; 29 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 44 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 70 grams protein; 231 milligrams cholesterol; 840 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Bring a pan of salted water to a simmer and poach the chicken over low heat until just cooked through, about 9 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Let cool. With your fingers, finely shred the chicken. Lightly season with salt, toss to mix and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Cut the tomatillos in half. Heat the oil in a skillet large enough to fit the tomatillos in 1 layer. When the oil shimmers, add the chopped onion and jalapeño and sauté until the onion is softened at the edges. Add the tomatillos, season with salt and continue cooking until wilted. Turn off the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
3. Pour the tomatillos into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Add the cilantro. Adjust the seasoning. Pour the sauce into a shallow bowl.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2-quart baking dish and spread a little sauce on the bottom. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, soften each in a dry, hot skillet for about 8 seconds per side, then coat lightly with sauce. Lay each tortilla on a plate and sprinkle about 1/3 cup of shredded chicken in the middle and roll into a cylinder. Repeat, lining up tortillas tightly in the dish.
5. Spread the rest of the sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with queso añejo. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes longer, until the queso añejo is melted. Dollop with crema, garnish with onion rings and serve with additional crema.

1 hour 15 minutes