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Tortilla Pie con Pollo

Source of Recipe


Gourmet LA



List of Ingredients



• 5 whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned
  
• Water
  
• 4 tablespoons ground cumin
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 large yellow onion
  
• 3 tbblespoons olive oil
  
• 6 cloves minced garlic
  
• 4 cups tomato sauce
  
• 1 cup tomato paste
  
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
  
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  
• 1 tablespoon oregano
  
• pepper
  
• 12 green onions, chopped. (other onions can be substituted.)
  
• 2 dozen corn tortillas - do not use flour tortillas
  
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
  
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack
  
• sour cream to serve.
  






Instructions



1. Place chicken in stock pot and cover with water over chicken by one inch. Add 2 tablespoons cumin and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
   
   
2. Drain, reserving two cups of cooking water. Cool chicken and shred with two forks.
   
   
3. Saute half the yellow onion in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute briefly.
   
   
4. Add tomato sauce, cooking liquid, paste, chili, 1 tablespoon cumin, cayenne, oregano, and pepper. Stir, bring to a boil and simmer (very low simmer) for 30 minutes. You can add additional spices to taste if desired.
   
   
5. Toss remaining yellow onion with green onions.Combine cheeses.
   
   
6. Spoon a thin layer of sauce in a 9x13 pan. Dip each tortilla in the large pan of sauce, and line the dish with six tortillas - they will overlap.
   
   
7. Layer 1/2 chicken, half the onions, and 1 1/2 cup of cheeses. Spoon more sauce over it and spread evenly. Repeat, finishing with a tortilla layer.
   
   
8. Pour remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
   
   
9. Cook at 350 for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with sour cream.
   
   
10. If you make this ahead and sto,re in refrigerator, it will dry out a bit. It's best served same day, but if you make it ahead, make additional sauce and add sauce before reheating.
    
    






Final Comments


A can of fire roasted diced tomtatoes is a nice addition to the sauce.
Sauce flavor will deepen as it cooks. 30 minutes is a minimum. I like to cook at a very low simmer for 2 to 2/12 hours.