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Roasted Tomatillo & Chicken Chilaquiles

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Gail Simmons

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Directions

Roast tomatillos: Lay quartered tomatillos, garlic, jalapeno, onion on a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil. Place under a broiler for 3-4 minutes until ingredients are well charred around the edges.

Remove from broiler and scrape all the ingredients into a blender. Add lime juice and cilantro and blend until smooth. Be careful when blending hot ingredients - place hand firmly on lid of blender. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place shredded chicken in a large bowl, add scallions and cilantro. Season with cumin, chile powder, salt and pepper. Add sliced tortillas and fold in roasted tomatillo mixture. Pour the mixture into an 8x11 baking dish.

Top with crumbled Queso fresco and grated mozarella cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake in oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil and finish under broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly. Allow to cool slightly before serving.



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gailmail4000

I use corn tortillas instead of flour, lightly frying them is a great idea to add some crispness to all the amazing flavors in the recipe. I pick up a rotisserie chicken from Costco and use the whole thing and a bigger roasting pan, this is a family favorite. I give it 5 stars!

March 12 2012 at 3:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Denise

Just a tip that wasnt mentioned in this recipe like most enchiladas or chilaquiles the tortilla is usually fried lightly, it keeps it from turning mushy. If you're using corn tortillas lightly fry the tortilla in pan with oil no more than a couple of minutes on each side on medium heat. You dont want to fry it completely but you want it slightly harder.

November 02 2011 at 7:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
joyjoycookie

GREAT IDEAS FOR LEFT OVER CHICKEN. I WILL EJOY TRYING ALL 5 OF THEM. THAnks!!!

October 19 2011 at 7:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
patjacks1

Nice recipe but what are the calorie indications?

October 19 2011 at 12:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kayaker1

If you're short on time, there is excellent gourmet tomatillo salsa (I prefer Frontera brand) that you can substitute for the tomatillo mixture -- saves at least 15 minutes plus clean up of the cookie sheet and blender. Otherwise, this looks like a great weeknight dish.

October 19 2011 at 9:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ajparke

Made this exactly as shown. Loved it. Will try w/blk beans and corn added next time. Makes a big casserole. We ate half & I froze other half. It was delicious both fresh and from the freezer.

January 14 2011 at 12:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
homesale1

I made this and it was a huge hit with the family. I used corn tortillas instead of whole wheat. I liked the flavor but thought the texture was a little mushier than I would have liked. The tomatilla sauce was easy to make - will do again.

January 10 2011 at 10:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Denise

Saw your post for this recipe. A simple trick to keep the chilaquiles from turning mushy is that you fry the tortillas a bit in oil before you cut them. No more than 1-2 minutes on each side med to low heat to harden them a bit.

November 02 2011 at 7:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mykdzmom

My family doesn’t like cilantro in large doses, so I only used ½ bunch. Even with that, the lime and cilantro combination made the sauce so tangy it was almost bitter. I added a can of "table cream” to counter. I want to decrease the lime & add beans.

January 08 2011 at 9:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Elaine

It was a hit at our holiday potluck. So I'm making it again for Christmas eve.

December 20 2010 at 8:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pet2thm

A friend made this for a party, substituting corn tortillas for the wheat ones (for us gluten intolerants) and it was delicious! Can't wait to make it myself.

December 17 2010 at 8:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply