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Creamy Poblano Chicken Enchiladas

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Chicken rolled up in corn tortillas and topped with a creamy poblano-cilantro sauce. The richness of the sauce is balanced by the fresh herbs and squeeze of lime juice just before serving. A store-bought rotisserie chicken makes these easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 2 poblano peppers, seeds and stems removed and chopped
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 12 corn tortillas, warmed (see note)
  • 8 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large pan, melt one tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and peppers and cook them in the butter until they’ve softened, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and, once it’s melted, sprinkle the flour over the top of the peppers and garlic. Stir and cook the flour for a minute or so. It will create a thick paste that coats the veggies.
  3. Add chicken broth and stir until there are no clumps of flour. Using an immersion blender (see note), puree the mixture until smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the milk and stir. Keep the sauce at a low simmer (don’t let it boil) and stir until it’s thickened. You know it’s ready when you can run the spatula or spoon across the bottom of the pan and catch a glimpse of the pan before the sauce runs back over it. Add the chopped cilantro and salt, stir, and turn off the burner.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375°F. While the oven is preheating, assemble the enchiladas. Coat the bottom of a 9×13″ baking dish with a light layer of sauce. Place some shredded chicken on a tortilla, roll it up and place it in the baking dish. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas and chicken.
  5. Pour the sauce over the top of the tortillas in the baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheese in an even layer on top. 
  6. Bake the enchiladas, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling. Squeeze lime juice over the top of the enchiladas and garnish with cilantro before serving.

Notes

If you like extra saucy enchiladas I recommend doubling the sauce!

To warm the tortillas, I like to spread them out on a baking sheet and warm them in a 200°F oven for 10 minutes or until they’ve warmed through.

To blend the sauce, I like to use an immersion blender. You can also transfer the sauce to a food processor or stand blender, but be sure to vent the heat while you blend it.

Recipe adapted from Rick Bayless

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Keywords: chicken enchiladas, poblano sauce

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