Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas
- 3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 whole Onion, Sliced Into Half Moons
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 3 cloves Garlic, Smashed
- 4 whole Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce
- 1/2 cups Tomatillo Salsa
- 1 can Green Chilies (4 Oz), Drained
- 4 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese
- 1 can Red Enchilada Sauce (the Large Can)
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Or Jack (or A Combination)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 14 whole 6" Corn Tortillas
- To Cook Chicken:
- Place chicken breasts along with the sliced onion, garlic and chicken stock into a 4-qt slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for ~2-3 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Once chicken is done (cooked through and tender), transfer chicken and onions from the slow cooker to a large mixing bowl.
- Shred chicken with two forks.
- Using a food processor, blend together the cream cheese, green chilies, tomatillo salsa, 2 chipotle peppers and salt.
- Stir this mixture along with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese in with the shredded chicken and onions.
- Taste for seasoning and add more salt if desired.
- Enchilada Sauce:
- Combine the can of enchilada sauce and the 2 remaining chipotle peppers in a food processor (or blender) and process until the peppers are blended into the sauce.
- Set aside in a large, shallow bowl or pie plate.
- To Assemble:
- Dip a corn tortilla into the enchilada sauce, coating both sides.
- Move the tortilla into a 9x13 baking dish.
- Spoon the chicken mixture (~2 Tbsp) onto the tortilla, line up in the middle of the tortilla, then roll the tortilla and place seam-down in the baking dish.
- Continue making enchiladas until the baking dish is full (I got 2 rows of 6 with two extras on the end).
- Spoon any extra enchilada sauce over the enchiladas.
- Spread the remaining 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or jack cheese over the enchiladas.
- Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.
- * The number of chicken breasts can vary, use 2 if they are very large and 4 if theyre running small.
- 3 is for an average size breast.
- ** The number of chipotle peppers can be adjusted according to desired heat level, and also according to the size and brand of chipotle peppers.
- Some are hotter than others!
chicken breasts, onion, chicken, garlic, peppers, salsa, green chilies, fluid cream cheese, red enchilada sauce, salt, corn tortillas
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chipotle-chicken-enchiladas/ (may not work)