Chicken & TomaRashi Encheladas

Chicken and TomaRashi Enchiladas

Servings: 8-10 large enchiladas


Ingredients

For the enchilada sauce: 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced 
  • 1-2 tablespoons chipotle chilis in adobo sauce, chopped 
  • 1 ½ cups tomato sauce 
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder 
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin 
  • ¾ cup chicken broth 
  • salt and pepper,  to taste 

 

For chicken filling: 

  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1 cup diced onion 
  • 10 ounces cooked shredded chicken breast or thigh  
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 
  • 1 teaspoon cumin 
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano 
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder 
  • ½ cup tomato sauce 
  • ⅓ cup chicken broth 

 

For enchiladas: 

  • Olive oil spray 
  • 8-10 7-inch corn tortillas 
  • 2 cups shredded Point Reyes TomaRashi (about 8 oz), divided 
  • 2 tablespoons chopped scallions or cilantro, for topping 

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 
  2. To make enchilada sauce, heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, chipotle chiles, chili powder and cumin. Stir for a couple of minutes until fragrant. Carefully add chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer for 5-10 mins then set aside. 
  3. Prepare the chicken filling by heating olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until onion begins to soften, 3-5 minutes. Add shredded chicken, cilantro, cumin, oregano, chili powder, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Cook for 4-5 mins and remove from heat. 
  4. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with oil. Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and heat them in the microwave for 1 minute, flipping the them halfway through until all of them are warm and pliable. Put about ⅓ cup of chicken mixture onto each tortilla, top with 1-2 tablespoons shredded TomaRashi, then roll the tortillas around the filling. Place enchiladas seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. 
  5. Pour enchilada sauce on top, sprinkle with remaining TomaRashi, cover with foil and bake for 20-25 mins. 
  6. Garnish with chopped scallions or cilantro and add optional toppings. Serve hot. 

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