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Chicken enchiladas

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for greasing
  • 1 - 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed into a pulp
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1.5 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 230 g chicken breast fillet, skinless, cut lengthwise into two pieces
  • Coarse salt
  • 3-4 tomatoes (approximately 650 g), cored and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 8 corn tortillas (recipe wheat tortillas)
  • 1.5 cups coarsely grated Munster cheese (about 180 g)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley and cilantro

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the jalapeño pepper, garlic, thyme, and half the onion. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.

    Add chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook until the chicken is tender, about 6 minutes.
  2. Transfer the meat to a serving dish. Pour the remaining liquid and vegetables into a blender; add the tomatoes and allspice. Puree the mixture, loosely covering with a lid.

    Wipe the skillet dry, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and heat to medium-high. Add the tomato mixture and cook until slightly reduced, 6 minutes. Pour the sauce into the baking dish.
  3. Lubricate tortillas olive oil and place on a baking sheet; bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Cut the meat into pieces and arrange them on the tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese, then roll the tortillas and place them in the baking dish, seam side down, pouring a little sauce over them. Place the enchiladas in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 4 minutes.
  4. Mix the herbs, remaining onion, and salt to taste. Sprinkle on top.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 452, Total Fat 23g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 27g, Carbohydrates 35g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g.

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