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Chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce, crema and queso fresco served with rice

Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo

Anahi
Tender chicken in corn tortillas topped with a bright homemade tomatillo sauce, crema and queso fresco.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds tomatillos husked and rinsed
  • 1 jalapeño stemmed
  • ½ medium white onion divided
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth plus more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided, plus more to taste
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup neutral oil for softening tortillas
  • ½ cup Mexican crema for serving
  • ½ cup crumbled queso fresco for serving

Instructions
 

  • Place tomatillos and jalapeño in a saucepan, cover with water and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, until softened. Drain.
  • Blend the tomatillos and jalapeño with half the onion, garlic, cilantro, broth and ½ teaspoon salt until smooth. Finely slice the remaining onion for serving.
  • Warm 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the salsa and simmer gently 5 minutes; thin with broth as needed and season with remaining salt to taste. Warm the shredded chicken separately until hot.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Briefly soften each tortilla in the oil, about 10 seconds per side, then drain on paper towels.
  • Fill each tortilla with chicken, roll and place seam side down on plates. Spoon warm salsa over them and top with crema, queso fresco and sliced onion. Serve immediately.