Chicken and Green Olive Enchiladas
- 1 4 1/2-pound chicken, quartered
- 4 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
- 8 tablespoons (about) olive oil
- 2 cups finely chopped onions
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons hot Mexican-style chili powder
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 ounce semisweet chocolate
- 16 5- to 6-inch corn tortillas
- 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated (about 4 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup drained pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced
- Place chicken and broth in heavy large pot.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pot and simmer until chicken is cooked, about 30 minutes.
- Cool chicken in broth.
- Strain broth and spoon off fat; reserve broth.
- Remove chicken skin and bones; discard.
- Shred chicken coarsely; transfer to large bowl.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add 1 cup onion, garlic, oregano, cumin and cinnamon.
- Cover.
- Cook until onion is almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Mix in chili powder and flour; stir 3 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in 4 1/2 cups broth.
- Increase heat to medium-high.
- Boil until reduced to 3 cups, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk in chocolate; season with salt and pepper.
- Cool.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1 tortilla and cook until just pliable, about 20 seconds per side.
- Transfer to paper-towel-lined baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas, adding oil as needed.
- Spread 1/3 cup sauce in each of two 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dishes.
- Mix 1 cup sauce into chicken.
- Arrange 8 tortillas on work surface.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons cheese, 1 tablespoon olives, 1 tablespoon onion and 1/4 cup chicken over center of each.
- Roll up tortillas.
- Arrange seam side down in 1 prepared dish.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas, 1 1/2 cups cheese, olives, onion and chicken.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover sauce and enchiladas separately; chill.)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Top enchiladas with remaining sauce, then sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes (30 minutes if chilled).
- Remove foil and bake until sauce bubbles, about 10 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
chicken, lowsalt, olive oil, onions, garlic, oregano, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, chili powder, flour, chocolate, cheese, green olives
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-and-green-olive-enchiladas-4965 (may not work)