Ingredients

  • 1 lb Skinned and boned chicken thigh meat, cut into 1/2 x 2-inch strips
  • 1/2 c. Dry sherry
  • 1/4 c. Minced red onion
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. Tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Each chili pwdr and grnd cumin
  • 1 x Clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
  • 12 x Flour (6-inch) tortillas
  • 2 can (10 ounce. each) green enchilada sauce
  • 3 c. Shredded Co-Jack cheese Dairy lowfat sour cream Salsa Stewed or possibly refried beans

Method

  • These enchiladas ave very different from most classic renditions - and I think they're even better!
  • 1.
  • In small shallow baking dish, mix first seven ingredients.
  • Cover and chill at least 4 hrs, stirring occasionally.
  • 2.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Saute/fry chicken-marinade mix till chicken is no longer pink, about 4 min.
  • 3.
  • Wrap tortillas in damp dish towel.
  • In bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish, spread 3/4 c. of enchilada sauce.
  • 4.
  • Working with one trotilla at a time (keep others covered), spoon about 2 Tbsp.
  • chicken mix down center or possibly each tortilla and sprinkle with 1 1/2 Tbsp.
  • cheese.
  • Roll tortillas up tightly and place seam-side down in baking dish.
  • 5.
  • Pour remaining sauce over rolled tortillas.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Gake uncovered till heated through and bubbly, about 30 min.
  • 6.
  • Serve with lowfat sour cream, salsa, and beans.
  • Makes 6 servings.