Cheesy chipotle Enchiladas

Recipe from Claudia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1mWGf7vspw

Chicken

In a pot of water

  • Boil 2 lbs. chicken breast  sliced in 1/2 with
  • 1/4 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper

Once chicken is cooked, let cool and shred.

(Or used rotisserie chicken, shredded)


Filling

In a medium heat pan,

  • 1 tbsp butter 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 chopped onion
  • 1 Anaheim pepper (chopped)

Cook for a few mins

  • 2 chopped roma tomatoes 
  • Chopped chipotle peppers (1-3 depending how spicy you want it - diced)
  • 3 minced garlic cloves

Cook for a few mins

  • Add:
  • shredded chicken
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chipotle chile powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper 
  • 1/2 cup broth (or water if using rotisserie chicken)

Taste for salt and adjust if needed.

Set aside


Tortilla

  • Heat oil in a pan
  • Fry corn tortilla until it starts to blister and repeat all tortilla


Cheesy chipotle sauce

In a sauce pot, add:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Once butter is melted, then add:

  • 1/4 chopped onion
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • Chopped chipotle peppers 

Fry a few mins then add

  • 3 tbsp AP flour

Mix in thoroughly, then add:

  • 1 1/2 cup chicken broth

Mix thoroughly 

  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 oz cream cheese 

Mix thoroughly, taste for salt and mix in

  • cheddar cheese 

Taste for salt


Assembly

In a baking dish, pour some sauce

  • Dip tortilla in sauce
  • Then bring tortilla to a plate and add filling
  • Roll tortilla
  • Add to baking dish
  • Pour all remaining sauce on top
  • Top with cheese

Bake until cheese has melted

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