Chicken Enchiladas In Green Mole Sauce Recipe

ingredients

3 cups cooked rice
2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded)
2 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1 1/4 cup chicken broth, divided
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded & deveined
1/3 cup almonds, blanched
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 3/4 cup milk, divided
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 corn tortillas
non-stick cooking spray

directions

Combine rice, chicken, cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup chicken broth, onions, paprika, and salt in large bowl. Mix thoroughly; set aside.

Combine remaining chicken broth, peppers, almonds, cilantro, and garlic in blender; process until smooth. Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add pepper mixture and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly 2 to 3 minutes.

Reduce heat to low; add cream, 3/4 cup milk, and black pepper. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened. Set aside.

Dip each tortilla in remaining 1 cup milk. Place small skillet coated with cooking spray over low heat until hot. Heat each tortilla until warm and soft. Remove tortillas and stack on plate; keep warm.

Spoon 1/4 cup rice mixture in center of each tortilla, folding sides over. Place in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with green mole sauce, cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

nutrition data

686 calories, 36 grams fat, 61 grams carbohydrates, 32 grams protein per serving.

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