Green Chilaquiles With Chicken and Squash
- 1 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast (6 to 8 ounces), poached and shredded
- 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2 or 3 jalapeno or serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded for a milder salsa
- 1/4 cup chopped white onion, soaked for five minutes in cold water, then drained and rinsed
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
- Salt to taste
- 12 cilantro sprigs, plus additional chopped cilantro for garnish
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 medium summer squash, diced (a mixture of green and yellow is pretty)
- 8 corn tortillas, toasted in a microwave or in an oven and broken into small pieces
- 1/2 cup low-fat Greek-style yogurt or crumbled queso fresco
- Sliced radishes for garnish
- Poach the chicken breast, shred or cut into small dice and set aside.
- Place the tomatillos in a saucepan, fill with water and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer 10 minutes, turning them over halfway through.
- Drain and place in a blender.
- Add the chilies, chopped onion, garlic, salt and cilantro sprigs.
- Blend until smooth.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drizzle in a drop of oil to test the heat.
- If it sizzles and sputters immediately, the oil is hot enough.
- Add the tomatillo puree and stir constantly until it thickens and begins to stick to the pan, about five minutes.
- When you run your spoon down the middle of the pan it should leave a canal.
- Stir in the stock, bring to a simmer and simmer 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the summer squash and simmer, stirring often, until tender, about 10 minutes.
- The sauce should coat the front and back of your spoon.
- Stir in the chicken and heat through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Just before serving bring to a simmer and stir in the tortilla chips.
- Garnish with the yogurt or cheese, sliced radishes and chopped cilantro.
- Serve at once.
chicken, fresh tomatillos, serrano chilies, white onion, garlic, salt, cilantro, canola oil, chicken, summer, corn tortillas, lowfat
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013259 (may not work)