Enchilada With Tomatillo Sauce Recipe

Chicken Enchiladas Once Upon a Chef

WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Step 1: Make the Sauce. Cook the onions and garlic in olive oil until soft (no need to chop them too finely since it all gets puréed in …

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatillos, jalapeños, sugar, salt, cumin and 1/3 cup water; bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until tomatillos are softened, about 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender and purée until completely smooth. Set aside.
2. Place the chicken tenderloins in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the cumin, smoked paprika and salt. Toss with tongs until the chicken is evenly coated with the spice blend.
3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick sauté pan until shimmering but not smoking. Add the chicken and cook until just done, about 2 minutes per side; transfer to a plate to cool. Do not rinse the pan. Add the onions and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
4. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-sized pieces. (All tenderloins have a tough tendon running through them; just remove it.) Add the shredded chicken to the pan with the onions, along with the chopped cilantro and shredded cheese.

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Green Enchilada Sauce with Tomatillos and Cilantro

WEBFeb 28, 2015 · Place the clean tomatillos, onion, garlic, cilantro, serrano chiles and salt in a blender. Whirl until smooth. Heat a small amount of …

1. Drop the tomatillos into boiling water and cook for several minutes, mostly to remove the paper-like skin. (Alternatively open a can of tomatillos and drain off the water.)
2. Place the clean tomatillos, onion, garlic, cilantro, serrano chiles and salt in a blender. Whirl until smooth.
3. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a skillet. Add the tomatillo mixture; cook and stir for 3 or 4 minutes. If you think the sauce is too thick, thin with a little water.

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