Chicken Chilaquiles Recipe

Name: Chicken Chilaquiles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs fresh tomatillos, husked rinsed and halved; 2 large garlic cloves; 1 large jalapeno, halved lengthwise stemmed and seeded; 1/4 cup packed cilantro; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon coriander; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 1 lb shredded beef (3 cups) or 1 lb fresh spinach, at room temperature (3 cups); 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (6 ounces); 1/2 cup farmer cheese (4 ounces); 1 scallion, sliced; 8 cups tortilla chips (one 6-ounce bag); 1/4 cup sour cream; salsa (optional); guacamole (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs fresh tomatillos, husked rinsed and halved
2 large garlic cloves
1 large jalapeno, halved lengthwise stemmed and seeded
1/4 cup packed cilantro
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 1 lb shredded beef (3 cups) or 1 lb fresh spinach, at room temperature (3 cups)
1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (6 ounces)
1/2 cup farmer cheese (4 ounces)
1 scallion, sliced
8 cups tortilla chips (one 6-ounce bag)
1/4 cup sour cream
salsa (optional)
guacamole (optional)

1
Preheat the oven to 450u00b0. In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatillos, garlic, jalapeno and cilantro until smooth. In a large saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the cumin and coriander and cook over high heat until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the tomatillo puree, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce loses its bright green color, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2
In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 3/4 cup of the pepper Jack, the farmer cheese, scallion and half of the tomatillo sauce; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss the tortilla chips with the remaining sauce.
3
Spread half of the chips in an 8-by-11-inch baking dish; top with the chicken and cover with the remaining tortilla chips. Don't pack the chips down. Dollop the sour cream over the chips and sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup of pepper Jack. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is browned. Serve at once.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs fresh tomatillos, husked rinsed and halved, 2 large garlic cloves, 1 large jalapeno, halved lengthwise stemmed and seeded, 1/4 cup packed cilantro, and more.

Yes, Chicken Chilaquiles falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Chilaquiles

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