Chicken Enchiladas with Roasted Tomatillo Chile Salsa (Tyler Florence) Recipe

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Chicken Enchiladas with Roasted Tomatillo Chile Salsa (Tyler Florence)
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Directions:

  1. Enchiladas:
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  3. For the salsa:
  4. On a baking tray, roast tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapenos for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the roasted vegetables and any juices on the bottom of the tray to a food processor. Add the cumin, salt, cilantro, and lime juice and pulse mixture until well combined but still chunky.
  5. Enchiladas:
  6. Meanwhile heat a 2 count of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and caramelized - this should take 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin then cook for a further minute. Sprinkle on the flour and stir to ensure the flour doesn't burn then gradually add the chicken stock to make a veloute. Continue stirring over a low simmer until the flour cooks and the liquid thickens. Turn off the heat, add half of the roasted tomatillo chile salsa, some additional fresh chopped cilantro and fold in the shredded chicken meat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  7. Change the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F and begin assembling the dish. Take a large baking dish and smear the bottom with some of the reserved tomatillo salsa. Now take the flour tortillas and briefly flash them over the stove-top flame (or put them briefly under the broiler if using an electric stove). Using a shallow bowl, coat each tortilla lightly with the reserved salsa mix. Put a scoop of the shredded chicken-enchilada mix on top of the tortilla followed by a sprinkle of the shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla over the filling and roll like a cigar to enclose it. Using a spatula place the tortillas in the baking dish and continue to do the same with all the tortillas. Finally pour over some more of the salsa and top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes until bubbly and cracked on top. Garnish, cilantro and tomato.
  8. Serve hot with Spicy Black Beans and Yellow Rice, the remaining tomatillo salsa, sour cream and fresh guacamole, if desired.
  9. Spicy Black Beans:
  10. In a large pot, soak beans overnight covered in water by 2 inches. Drain and set aside.
  11. In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and cover with water by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper.
  12. Yellow Rice:
  13. Put all the ingredients into a heavy-bottomed pot, stir well, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the water, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the garlic and bay leaf, fluff with a fork, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7598.61 Kcal (31814 kJ)
Calories from fat 2016.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 224.1g 345%
Cholesterol 893.85mg 298%
Sodium 12355.9mg 515%
Potassium 17720.86mg 377%
Total Carbs 891.68g 297%
Sugars 60.06g 240%
Dietary Fiber 174.61g 698%
Protein 519.64g 1039%
Vitamin C 355.7mg 593%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 77.3mg 430%
Calcium 3951.9mg 395%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.85 Kcal (569 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.01g 345%
Cholesterol 15.98mg 298%
Sodium 220.91mg 515%
Potassium 316.82mg 377%
Total Carbs 15.94g 297%
Sugars 1.07g 240%
Dietary Fiber 3.12g 698%
Protein 9.29g 1039%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 593%
Iron 1.4mg 430%
Calcium 70.7mg 395%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 169.8
    Points
  • 188
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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