Chipotle Chilaquiles Recipe

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Ingredients:

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12 corn tortillas ( this is actually a good use for those thick , tough grocery store tortillas such as pepitos brand)
1 (28 oz) can whole canned tomatoes, drained (see note below )
2 -3 chipotle chiles in adobo (the canned chipotles)
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup chopped white onion, divided
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 1/2 cups chicken broth (vegetable broth can be used if you prefer)
salt , to taste
1/3-1/2 cup mexican crema (sometimes i use sour cream thinned with a little buttermilk instead)
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, coarsely shredded (see note below )
1/4 cup crumbly cheese (i use either cotija or dry imported feta , grated romano or parmesan would work as well)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional, we like our chilaquiles kinda cheesy)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:

NOTE: for the tomatoes, drain them lightly and don't drain them completely dry, or you may have to supplement the sauce with jarred salsa (see sauce preparation instructions below).
NOTE: for the chicken, I usually season 3 skinless boneless breast halves with Tone's Lime Pepper seasoning or Goya Adobo con Pimiento, then toss them on the Foreman grill for about 8 minutes.
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TO PREPARE THE TORTILLA CHIPS:.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Stack tortillas into three piles of four tortillas each. Cut each pile like a pie into 8 sections.
Spray 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray. Divide the tortilla chips between the two pans, keeping them in as much of a single layer as possible.
Mist the chips with cooking spray, and bake them (stirring them a bit, once or twice) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crispy and golden.
Sprinkle with salt, if desired.
TO PREPARE THE SAUCE:.
Pour the drained tomatoes and the chipotles (seeds and all) into a blender. Coarsely puree the mixture (it shouldn't be totally smooth).
You need to have approximately 2 1/4 cups of puree. If you come up short, rather than using another partial can of tomatoes, you can supplement the mixture with some jarred salsa (I use taqueria salsa from either Goya or La Victoria).
In a large Dutch oven with a lid, heat the vegetable oil and cook about 1/2 cup of the onion, stirring regularly, for about 7 minutes or until golden.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute, stirring so garlic doesn't burn.
Increase heat to medium-high and add tomato/chipotle puree. Stir almost constantly until the mixture thickens up a bit, about 4 or 5 minutes.
Stir in the broth, and salt to taste (keeping in mind the salt that will be added from the chips, if you used it).
FINAL COOKING AND ASSEMBLY:.
Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the chips and stir to coat.
Bring sauce and chips to a rolling boil again. Cover the pan, turn off the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes (no longer, because the chips should be s bit chewy and not mushy). Sprinkle cilantro into the pot.
Dish out mixture onto 4 warm plates. Divide chicken evenly over top of tortilla mixture and stir lightly to coat chicken with sauce. Top with crema or thinned sour cream, remaining chopped onions and both cheeses, then serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	565.46 Kcal (2367 kJ)
Calories from fat	267.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.77g	46%
Cholesterol	60.48mg	20%
Sodium	1446.97mg	60%
Potassium	614.65mg	13%
Total Carbs	55.38g	18%
Sugars	7.05g	28%
Dietary Fiber	7.04g	28%
Protein	21.91g	44%
Vitamin C	16.3mg	27%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	124.5mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	134.86 Kcal (565 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.1g	46%
Cholesterol	14.42mg	20%
Sodium	345.1mg	60%
Potassium	146.59mg	13%
Total Carbs	13.21g	18%
Sugars	1.68g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.68g	28%
Protein	5.23g	44%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	27%
Iron	0.7mg	16%
Calcium	29.7mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

13

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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