Enchiladas Verdes Recipe

Name: Enchiladas Verdes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped medium (about 1 cup); 3 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts(2 to 3 breasts), trimmed of excess fat; 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos (16 to 20 medium), husks and stems removed, rinsed well and dried (see note); 3 medium poblano chiles , halved lengthwise, stemmed, and seeded (see note); 1 - 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar; Table salt; Ground black pepper; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 8 ouncesPepper Jack cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, grated (2 cups); 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas; Garnish; 2 medium scallions , sliced thin; Thinly sliced radishes; Sour cream; Adjust oven racks to middle and highest positions and heat broiler. Heat 2t oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering; add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, 6 to 8 m…

Servings: persons

4 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped medium (about 1 cup)
3 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts(2 to 3 breasts), trimmed of excess fat
1 1/2 pounds tomatillos (16 to 20 medium), husks and stems removed, rinsed well and dried (see note)
3 medium poblano chiles , halved lengthwise, stemmed, and seeded (see note)
1 - 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Table salt
Ground black pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
8 ouncesPepper Jack cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, grated (2 cups)
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Garnish
2 medium scallions , sliced thin
Thinly sliced radishes
Sour cream
Adjust oven racks to middle and highest positions and heat broiler. Heat 2t oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering; add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, 6 to 8 mins. Add 2t garlic and cumin; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 sec. Decrease heat to low and stir in broth. Add chicken, cover, and simmer until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 160F, 15 to 20 min, flipping chicken halfway through cooking. Transfer chicken to large bowl; place in refrigerator to cool. Remove 1/4 cup liquid from saucepan and set aside.

1
Toss tomatillos and poblanos with remaining 2t oil; arrange on rimmed baking sheet lined with foil, with poblanos skin-side up. Broil until vegetables blacken and start to soften, 5 to 10 min, rotating pan halfway through cooking. Cool 10 minutes, then remove skin from poblanos (leave tomatillo skins intact). Transfer tomatillos and chiles to food processor. Decrease oven temperature to 350F. Discard foil from baking sheet and set baking sheet aside for warming tortillas.
2
Add 1t sugar, 1t salt, remaining teaspoon garlic, and reserved cooking liquid to food processor; process until sauce is somewhat chunky, about eight 1-sec pulses. Taste sauce; season with salt and pepper and adjust tartness by stirring in remaining sugar, 1/2t at a time. Set sauce aside (you should have about 3c).
3
Pull chicken into shreds, then chop into small bite-sized pieces. Combine chicken with cilantro and 11/2c cheese; season with salt.
4
Smear bottom of 9x13 baking dish with 3/4 cup tomatillo sauce. Place tortillas on 2 baking sheets. Spray both sides of tortillas lightly with cooking spray. Bake until tortillas are soft and pliable, 2 to 4 min. Increase oven to 450F. Place warm tortillas on countertop and spread 1/3 cup filling down center of each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly and place in baking dish, seam-side down. Pour remaining tomatillo sauce over top of enchiladas. Use back of spoon to spread sauce so that it coats top of each tortilla. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2c cheese and cover baking dish with foil.
5
Bake enchiladas on middle rack until heated through and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 min. Uncover, sprinkle with scallions, and serve immediately, passing radishes and sour cream separately.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, chopped medium (about 1 cup), 3 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon), 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Enchiladas Verdes falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

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