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Prepare sauce: Heat water in large pot to boiling.
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Add tomatillos, 2 onion halves, 6 garlic cloves, and 7 serrano chiles.
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Simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
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Let cool slightly, then drain, reserving about 1 cup cooking liquid.
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Place solids in blender or food processor.
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Add remaining onion half, 4 garlic cloves, 3 chiles, the cilantro, and about 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
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Process until smooth.
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Heat oil in medium saucepan.
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Add onion slices and saute until lightly browned.
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Stir in sauce and season with salt.
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Simmer uncovered until slightly thickened, about 30- 45 minutes.
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If sauce thickens too much, thin it with remaining cooking liquid.
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Meanwhile, when the sauce ingredients are simmering, prepare stuffing.
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Heat 2 qt water in large pot to boiling.
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Add chicken, onion, garlic, and salt to taste.
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Simmer just until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
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Let cool, then remove chicken from liquid.
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Remove and discard skin and bones; shred meat.
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Prepare tortillas: When the sauce is nearly ready and the stuffing is ready, heat small amount of oil in skillet over medium heat.
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Cook tortillas one at a time, turning once, just until flexible but not crisp, about 20 seconds each.
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Drain on a thick layer of paper towels wrapped up inside a clean cloth kitchen towel (or tortilla warmer).
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This will drain them and keep them soft and warm.
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Heat oven to 3500u00b0F.
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Coat two 13x9 baking pans with vegetable oil.
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Dip each tortilla in sauce.
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Fill tortillas with shredded chicken and roll up.
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Arrange a dozen filled tortillas in each pan.
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Top with green sauce.
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Spoon creme fraiche (or sour cream) over sauce.
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Sprinkle chopped onion and cilantro over the top.
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Sprinkle cheese over all.
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Bake for 25 minutes.
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Broil briefly if the top needs some browning.
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Serve hot with refried beans.
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Note:
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To freeze: Prepare recipe through step 26. Place rolled enchiladas on a baking sheet and freeze until firm. Transfer to a freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze. Place sauce in a second freezer bag and place both bags in a larger bag. Seal and freeze.
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To serve: Thaw in fridge overnight. Complete assembly and bake as directed in recipe.
