Thursday, May 22, 2014

CHICKEN ENCHILADA WITH ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA AND HOLY-MOLE AVOCADO ENJOY DAN:

CHICKEN ENCHILADA WITH ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA FOR THE BOYZ             Serves 10                                                                                by CHEF DAN:
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound, skinless, boneless chicken breast, poached
4 (3 Oz) can roasted green chilies
4 holy-mole avocados (recipe to follow)
1/2-cup fresh cilantro
3 onions chopped
10 corn tortillas, sliced into strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sour cream
4 cups Mexican blend cheese
DIRECTIONS:     (PRE-HEAT OVEN 350 DEGREES)
1.   Bring 3 quarts of water a boil add and chicken poach for 20 minutes.
2.   Set aside and when cool shred.
3.   In a skillet over medium-high heat add oil when sizzling.
4.   Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
5.   Stir in chicken, green chilies, salsa sauce, and sour cream.
6.   Simmer for 10 minutes.
7.   Stack tortillas, wrap stack in damp paper towels and microwave on high for 45 seconds.
8.   In a 13X9 baking dish spoon, some of chicken mixture in the bottom, spoon 1/2-cup chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla; roll up.
9.   Arrange tortillas seam side down, top with cheese.
10.                Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes.
11.                Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
12.                Serve holy-mole  avocado as a side dish.
TOMATILLO SALSA:       (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES)
1 pound tomatillo, husked and rinsed
1 head of garlic
1 each red and yellow bell pepper
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon EACH lemon juice and lime juice
DIRECTIONS:
1.   Place tomatillos, garlic, and peppers on a prepared baking sheet.
2.   Sizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3.   Bake in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.
4.   Remove from oven and place the tomatillos in a blender.
5.   Squeeze the flesh of the garlic in, add juices and pulse until chunky.
HOLY-MOLE AVOCADOS:
4 avocados, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tomato, chopped,  1 jalapeno, minced, 1 garlic clove, 1 red onion, 1/2-cup fresh cilantro, chopped, sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
In a bowl lightly mash avocados, stir in lime juice, and all ingredients.
ENJOY DAN:                                              BON-APPETITE!!










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