Recipe courtesy of Mary Sue Milliken
and
Susan Feniger
Green Chicken Chilaquiles Stew
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1060
- Total Fat
- 79
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 55
- Dietary Fiber
- 10
- Sugar
- 16
- Protein
- 39
- Cholesterol
- 109
- Sodium
- 1781
Ingredients
2 cups chicken stock
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons plus 1 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups Tomatillo Salsa (see recipe)
10 small corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
1 bunch cilantro, leaves chopped
1/4 cup grated Cotija cheese
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup crema
TOMATILLO SALSA
1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked, cut into quarters
3 large jalapeno chilies, stemmed, seeded (optional), chopped
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 medium onion, cut in half
2 bunches fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons salt
Directions
- Bring chicken stock to boil in deep skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to broth. Cover and cook until chicken is opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to work surface; reserve stock. Cool chicken. Shred.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 chopped onion. Saute until soft. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add salsa and reserved stock. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup vegetable oil into large skillet. Heat over medium heat. When hot, fry tortillas in batches until golden brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer tortillas to paper towels and drain.
- Add shredded chicken to salsa pot. Bring to boil. Add cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in fried tortilla chips. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese and finely chopped onion. Place dollop of crema in center and serve.
TOMATILLO SALSA
- Place tomatillos, jalapenos and water in blender. Coarsely chop. Add onion, cilantro and salt. Puree until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to medium saucepan. Simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.