Lighter Chicken Enchiladas
 
 
Source: Martha Stewart
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Course salt and ground pepper
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6-8 ounces each)
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1-2 Tbsp. minced canned chipotles in adobo
  • 1 can (14½ ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 corn tortillas (6-inch) from Central Market
  • ½ cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces)
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, bring 1 inch salted water to a boil. Add chicken. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 5 minutes; remove skillet from heat. Let chicken steam, covered, until opaque throughout, 12-14 minutes. Transfer chicken to a medium bowl; shred with two forks. Set aside.
  2. While chicken is cooking, make sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add flour, cumin, and chipotles in adobo; cook, whisking 1 minute.
  3. Whisk in broth and ½ cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, whisking occasionally, until sauce has thickened slightly, 5-8 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
  4. Transfer 1 cup sauce to bowl with chicken; toss to combine.
  5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pour ¼ cup sauce into bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish; set aside.
  6. Stack tortillas, and wrap in a double layer of damp paper towels; microwave until hot, about 1 minute.
  7. Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture; roll up tightly, and arrange, seam-side down, in baking dish. Cover with remaining sauce, and top with cheese. Bake until hot and bubbling, 15-20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Chipotles in adobo (smoked, dried jalapeños in sauce) are spicy - for less heat, scrape out the ribs and seeds. You'll find them in the international aisle.
Recipe by Dallas Duo Bakes at http://dallasduobakes.com/2013/09/lighter-chicken-enchiladas.html