Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas with Avocado-Lime Sauce * Note: the filling will be enough for about a 10 – 12 enchiladas (or more if you use small tortillas like I did) 2 cups chicken, diced (I used leftover rotisserie chicken) 4 cups tightly packed spinach (5 ounces) 1 – 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 1/2 large onion, chopped 1 Anaheim chile, chopped Olive Oil for sautéing 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 scant teaspoon ground cumin Enchilada sauce (Use homemade if you have it. I used a 28 oz can store-bought) Corn tortillas (I used a dozen 6-inch pieces) About 2 cups cheese (I used a combination of shredded cheddar/jack and fresh marinated mozzarella) Garnish: Sour cream, avocado sauce, cilantro, radishes, chopped onions 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. 2. Heat up your enchilada sauce in a saucepan. 3. To prepare the filling, heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a large sauté pan over med-high heat. Add the onions and mushrooms and sauté for about three minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Add the Anaheim chile then the diced chicken. Add the chili powder and ground cumin. Just cook long enough to heat the chicken through. Then add the spinach. It will take a minute or two for them to wilt. You don’t want to overcook this. The goal is to blend the flavors and eliminate the raw crunch of the vegetables and to wilt the spinach. 4. To assemble: Ladle a thin layer of sauce on a casserole dish. Dip the tortillas in the warm enchilada sauce and spoon on some filling and a bit of cheese. Be careful not to overfill or the tortillas will be difficult to roll. It is also best to lay the tortillas on the casserole dish you plan to use when you fill them. Arrange the each rolled enchilada and repeat until the dish is full. Ladle more sauce on the enchiladas, as much or as little as you like. Then top with more cheese. 5. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is a light golden brown. 6. Garnish with your favorite toppings. Avocado-Lime Sauce 3 avocados Juice of one lime 2 tablespoons cilantro salt, to taste 1 heaping tablespoon sour cream Purée all the ingredients together until smooth.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:52:31 +0000
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