Chicken Enchiladas Verdes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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5 whole chicken breasts, halved
6 cups canned chicken broth
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
1/2 large onion
4 garlic cloves
4 parsley sprigs
2 bay leaves
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 large onions, chopped
2 bunches spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups sour cream
4 green onions , cut into pieces
1 (4 oz) can jalapeno chiles, drained, diced
salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs monterey jack cheese, grated
vegetable oil
14 corn tortillas (4-inch)
8 oz sour cream

Directions:

For filling: Place chicken and broth in large saucepan. Add carrots, onion, garlic, parsley and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand until chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour. Remove chicken from broth and cool slightly. Strain cooking liquid. Return to saucepan and boil until reduced to 3 cups. skin and bone chicken. Shred meat and place in medium bowl. Chill.
For sauce: Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over how heat. Add flour and cook until light brown, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Whisk in reserved chicken cooking liquid. Increase heat to medium and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Cool.
Heat 1 Tbl oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to processor. Add sauce, 1 1/2 cups sour cream, green onions and 1 can chilies and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add second can of chilies if desired.
Butter 2 9x13-inch baking dishes. Spread 1/2 cup sauce over bottom of each. Add 1 cup sauce to chicken. Mix in 5 cups grated cheese. Pour 1 inch oil into heavy medium skillet. Heat over medium-low heat. Add 1 tortilla and cook until softened, about 5 seconds. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Divide chicken filling among tortillas and roll up. Arrange seam side down in prepared dishes. Spoon remaining sauce over. Cover with foil. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate enchiladas and remaining cheese separately. Bring enchiladas to room temperature before baking).
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Bake covered enchiladas until just heated through, about 10 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1594.36 Kcal (6675 kJ)
Calories from fat	934.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	103.83g	160%
Cholesterol	136.21mg	45%
Sodium	4086.14mg	170%
Potassium	790.93mg	17%
Total Carbs	88.01g	29%
Sugars	3.07g	12%
Dietary Fiber	5.61g	22%
Protein	78.81g	158%
Vitamin C	20.9mg	35%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	605.5mg	61%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	436.47 Kcal (1827 kJ)
Calories from fat	255.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.43g	160%
Cholesterol	37.29mg	45%
Sodium	1118.62mg	170%
Potassium	216.53mg	17%
Total Carbs	24.09g	29%
Sugars	0.84g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	22%
Protein	21.57g	158%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	35%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Iron	0.9mg	18%
Calcium	165.8mg	61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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