Authentic shredded chicken enchiladas in homemade salsa verde garnished with Mexican cream, ranchero cheese and thinly sliced red onion rings.
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MexFoodJournal
24/12/2017
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Preparation Time : 20-30 mins
Cooking Time : 20-30 mins
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Ingredients :
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16 ounces boneless chicken breast
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4 cups salsa verde
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16 corn tortillas
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1/2 cup Mexican cream (crema)
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3 ozs. ranchero cheese or queso fresco
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1 small red onion
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1 cup cooking oil
Method :
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PREPARING THE SALSA
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Prepare the salsa verde according to this Salsa Verde Recipe.
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COOKING THE CHICKEN
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Place the chicken breasts in a pot and just cover with water. Cook over low heat until the chicken breasts are just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
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Allow the chicken to cool and then shred it by hand.
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FRYING THE TORTILLAS
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Preheat to very hot 2 cups of cooking oil.
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Fry the tortillas individually in the hot oil for about 10 seconds per side.
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Place fried tortillas on a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil from the tortillas.
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ROLLING THE ENCHILADAS
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To roll enchiladas start by placing a fried tortilla in the center of a baking tray.
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Add 1 tbsp. of shredded chicken across the tortilla.
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With your fingers, roll the tortilla into a tight tube.
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Do this with all 16 tortillas.
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PLATING AND SERVING
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Place 4 enchiladas on each serving plate.
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Spoon 3/4 to 1 cup of salsa verde down the center of the enchiladas.
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Then spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of Mexican cream across the enchiladas.
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Sprinkle the enchiladas with 1/2oz. to 3/4oz. of crumbled ranchero cheese.
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Garnish with 3 thinly sliced red onion rings.
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