Green Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

Green Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

(8-12 servings)

Ingredients:

1 Rotisserie Chicken, skinned, deboned and meat shredded

6 tbsp. Unsalted Butter

1/3 cup All-purpose Flour

1½ cups Milk

2 cups chicken Broth

18 Corn Tortillas

3 cups Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, shredded

12 oz. Chopped Green Chiles

½ cup White Onion, minced

for garnish Cilantro Leaves and Sliced Jalapeno

Directions:

After finishing with the chicken, set aside.  In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.  Add flour whisking as you do and cook about 2 minutes until bubbly and starting to change color.  Gradually whisk in the milk and broth bringing to a boil.  Simmer over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until the sauce thickens about 10 minutes.  Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.  Let cool slightly.  Grease a 9x13 baking dish and line with 6 tortillas overlapping to cover bottom.  Spread one-third of sauce over the tortillas.  Then evenly top with 1 cup of cheese, followed by half of the chicken, chiles and onion.  Repeat this process and top with last 6 tortillas, last third of sauce and last cup of cheese.  Place in a pre-heated 350-degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes depending on how warm or cold ingredients were when put in oven.  Let rest for 10-15 minutes before cutting and garnishing with cilantro and jalapeno slices.

Note:               You can use raw chicken breasts or thighs and cook and shred but the rotisserie chicken is easier and just as good.

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