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    Chicken & green olive enchiladas


    Source of Recipe


    Bon Appetit/Epicurious

    List of Ingredients




    One 4-1/2 lb. chicken, quartered
    4 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
    8 tablespoons (approx) olive oil
    2 cups finely chopped onions
    6 tablespoons chopped garlic
    2 teaspoon dried oregano
    2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    5 tablespoons hot Mexican-style chili powder
    3 tablespoons all purpose flour
    1/2 ounce semisweet chocolate
    16 5- to 6-inch corn tortillas
    1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated (about 4 1/2 cups)
    1 cup drained pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced

    Recipe



    1. Place chicken and broth in heavy large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pot and simmer until chicken is cooked, about 30 minutes. Cool chicken in broth. Strain broth and spoon off fat; reserve broth. Remove chicken skin and bones; discard. Shred chicken coarsely; transfer to large bowl.

    2. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1 cup onion, garlic, oregano, cumin and cinnamon. Cover. Cook until onion is almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder and flour; stir 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in 4 1/2 cups broth. Increase heat to medium-high. Boil until reduced to 3 cups, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in chocolate; season with salt and pepper. Cool.


    3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tortilla and cook until just pliable, about 20 seconds per side. Transfer to paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas, adding oil as needed.

    4. Spread 1/3 cup sauce in each of two 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dishes. Mix 1 cup sauce into chicken. Arrange 8 tortillas on work surface. Spoon 3 tablespoons cheese, 1 tablespoon olives, 1 tablespoon onion and 1/4 cup chicken over center of each. Roll up tortillas. Arrange seam side down in 1 prepared dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, 1 1/2 cups cheese, olives, onion and chicken. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover sauce and enchiladas separately; chill.)


    5. Preheat oven to 375°F. Top enchiladas with remaining sauce, then sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes (30 minutes if chilled). Remove foil and bake until sauce bubbles, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.

 

 

 


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