blondie's chicken enchiladas w/green chile sauce

Name: BLONDIE'S CHICKEN ENCHILADAS W/GREEN CHILE SAUCE
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) evoo. when heated to shimmery, add 1 medium sweet yellow onion, chopped; 1 or 2 - poblano peppers, julienned; 2 clove(s) garlic, finely minced; 2 - peeled ripe tomatoes, diced (or 1 cup canned, diced); 1 large can green enchilalda sauce (28 oz) & 4 nm green chiles, roasted peeled & seeded; 3 cup(s) cooked chicken breasts, shredded; 10-12 - corn tortillas; 1 pound(s) monterrey jack cheese, shredded

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Blondie Pussycat

The Rockies!, NM

Updated on Sep 27, 2011

I have been making these enchiladas for about 10-15 years. My family and friends love them. I hope you will love them, too! ;)

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 4-5 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons evoo. when heated to shimmery, add 1 medium sweet yellow onion, chopped
1 or 2 - poblano peppers, julienned
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 - peeled ripe tomatoes, diced (or 1 cup canned, diced)
1 large can green enchilalda sauce (28 oz) & 4 nm green chiles, roasted peeled & seeded
3 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded
10-12 - corn tortillas
1 pound monterrey jack cheese, shredded

How To Make blondie's chicken enchiladas w/green chile sauce

Step 1

In large hot skillet, pour 3 TBSP evoo, till shimmery. Add onion and saute' for 2-3 minutes on med heat. Add poblano peppers; saute' for about 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken and tomatoes; stir till it is warm. Set aside.
Step 3

In a blender or food processor place green chiles and green chile enchilada sauce. Blend to desired consistency. (I like mine slightly chunky.) In a saucepan warm Green Enchilada Sauce; stir till warm. Spray 13x9 pyrex or baking dish. Pour small amount chile sauce into baking dish to cover bottom. Pre-heat oven to 350*
Step 4

In small hot skillet, add a small amt water. With tongs, put 1 tortilla in water; turn in 10 seconds. Then remove in 10 seconds and lay in baking pan. Fill with 1/3 cup chicken mixture and roll tortilla. Place seam side down. Repeat until pan is full.
Step 5

Cover enchiladas w/Green Sauce; now sprinkle cheese on top.
Step 6

Bake for 20-30 minutes till cheese starts to brown around edge of pan.
Step 7

Serving Suggestion~Sides:Beans of choice and Mexican Rice. Serve crispy tortilla chips and salsa.
Step 8

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ENJOY~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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