Chicken Chilaquiles with Tomatillo Sauce
- 6 tomatillos, husked and halved
- 1 large onion, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 jalapeno, stemmed, cored and halved lengthwise (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 large clove garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 10 corn tortillas, each cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
- Dollop sour cream, optional
- 1.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Place the tomatillos, onion, jalapeno and garlic on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over the vegetables and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with salt and roast until the vegetables soften and start to brown, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the vegetables to a blender, add the broth and puree.
- Season with salt.
- 2.
- Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add the tortilla pieces in batches and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 1 1/2 minutes per batch.
- Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
- 3.
- Carefully pour out the oil from the pan and return the pan to medium heat.
- Add about 1 1/2 cups of the tomatillo puree (you will have some leftover) and cook until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken and toss to coat.
- Add the tortillas and gently stir until they are coated.
- Divide the mixture among 4 shallow bowls and top with queso fresco and cilantro and a dollop of sour cream if using.
onion, clove garlic, vegetable oil, kosher salt, chicken broth, corn tortillas, chicken, fresco cheese, fresh cilantro, sour cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-chilaquiles-with-tomatillo-sauce.html (may not work)