How To Make Poblano Chile Enchiladas a la Gringa
A delightful blend of spicy and savory flavors, this chile enchiladas is bursting with flavors from chicken, poblano chilis, sour cream, and mozzarella!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2chicken breast halves,(8 oz) skinless, boneless
- 2tbspgarlic,minced
- 1medium onion,chopped
- 3cupswater
- 1tbspchicken bouillon granules
- 4fresh poblano chilies
- 8ozsour cream,(1 container)
- 2tbspolive oil
- 10corn tortillas,(6-inch)
- 1cupmozzarella cheese,shredded
Instructions
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Place the chicken breasts, garlic, onion, water, and chicken bouillon into a saucepan.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes.
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When finished, remove the chicken to a plate to cool.
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Measure out 1 cup of the chicken broth and discard the rest.
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Roast the poblano chiles over an open flame, or underneath a broiler until the skin has blackened on all sides.
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Place the chiles into a plastic bag, or a bowl covered with plastic wrap, and allow to steam for about 30 minutes as they cool.
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When cool, peel the blackened skin off of the pepper, and remove the seeds and membrane.
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Place the reserved chicken broth into a blender along with the roasted poblanos and sour cream.
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Puree until smooth and set aside.
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Fry the tortillas one at a time until softened and beginning to crisp. Place onto a plate and set aside.
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Pour the pureed poblano mixture into the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.
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While the sauce is cooking, slice the cooled chicken breasts into ¼-inch strips.
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Using tongs, dip a tortilla into the sauce, coating both sides.
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Place some of the chicken in the center of the tortilla, roll tightly, then place on a serving dish with the seam side down.
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Repeat with remaining tortillas.
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Spoon any remaining sauce over top of the enchiladas, then sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 496.53kcal
- Fat:Â 32.02g
- Saturated Fat:Â 15.26g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.04g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 11.62g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 2.82g
- Carbohydrates:Â 30.82g
- Fiber:Â 4.01g
- Sugar:Â 5.26g
- Protein:Â 23.54g
- Cholesterol:Â 92.27mg
- Sodium:Â 730.14mg
- Calcium:Â 415.72mg
- Potassium:Â 440.69mg
- Iron:Â 1.61mg
- Vitamin A: 211.82µg
- Vitamin C:Â 90.41mg
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