Soft Fried Tortillas with Tomatillo Salsa and Chicken Recipe

Name: Soft Fried Tortillas with Tomatillo Salsa and Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh tomatillos, husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed and quartered; 3 fresh green serrano chiles, coarsely chopped (including seeds); 1/4 cup chopped white onion; 3 garlic cloves, quartered; 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 12 (4-inch) corn tortillas (see cooks' note, below); 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (from 1 chicken breast half); 2 to 3 tablespoons crema or creme fraiche; 1/3 cup finely chopped white onion; 1/3 cup finely crumbled queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese)

Servings: persons

1/2 lb fresh tomatillos, husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed and quartered
3 fresh green serrano chiles, coarsely chopped (including seeds)
1/4 cup chopped white onion
3 garlic cloves, quartered
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 (4-inch) corn tortillas (see cooks' note, below)
1 cup shredded cooked chicken (from 1 chicken breast half)
2 to 3 tablespoons crema or creme fraiche
1/3 cup finely chopped white onion
1/3 cup finely crumbled queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese)

1
Puree tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic, salt, and water in a blender until smooth.
2
Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then carefully add tomatillo puree (oil will splatter) and simmer, stirring, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
3
Stir in cilantro and simmer 1 minute.
4
Transfer to a small bowl.
5
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200F.
6
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in cleaned dried skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then briefly cook tortillas, 3 at a time, until softened and hot but still pale, about 10 seconds per side, adding more oil if necessary.
7
Transfer tortillas with tongs to paper towels to drain briefly, then to a large shallow baking pan in oven to keep warm, arranging tortillas in one layer (overlapping slightly if necessary) and covering pan with foil.
8
Spread each warm tortilla with about 1 teaspoon salsa, then top sparingly with a few shreds of chicken.
9
Thin crema with a little water and drizzle over chicken, then sprinkle with onion and cheese.
10
Serve immediately.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb fresh tomatillos, husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed and quartered, 3 fresh green serrano chiles, coarsely chopped (including seeds), 1/4 cup chopped white onion, 3 garlic cloves, quartered, and more.

Yes, Soft Fried Tortillas with Tomatillo Salsa and Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Soft Fried Tortillas with Tomatillo Salsa and Chicken

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