Tomatillo Enchiladas With Homemade Tomatillo Sauce
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 -8 people
Ingredients
- Homemade tomatillo sauce:1-2 tbsp olive or avocado oil1.5 lbs tomatillos1 sweet onion sliced3 jalapeños1/2 cup cilantro1 tbsp minced garlic1/2 lime, squeezed
- Enchiladas:4 chicken breasts or thighs4-5 tortillas or more depending on people (I use Siete grain-free tortillas)3 tbsp chopped cilantroGrated goat cheesePepperRed pepper flakes
Instructions
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Soak tomatillos in warm water for 15 minutes, then remove skin. Cut into quarters and add to bowl with sliced onion.
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Cut jalapeños in half, remove seeds and wash.
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Heat large skillet on medium with 1-2 tbsp olive or avocado oil until hot, but not smoking. Add tomatillos, onion and jalapeño to the skillet and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
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Blend sauté in high-powered blender with cilantro, garlic and lime juice. Add tomatillo sauce to slow cooker along with organic chicken thighs + breasts (whatever your preference-- I did both) and cook for 4-6 hours. Shred once done.
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To make enchiladas, heat tortillas over an open flame for 10 sec each side. Stuff with chicken mixture (light on the liquid) and roll into oiled baking dish. Top with cilantro, grated goat cheese, pepper & red pepper flakes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.
I love this! I was watching chopped on the plane the other day,haha, and one of the chefs was making a tomatillo salsa. Made me want to find a recipe to incorporate tomatillos, and then I stumbled on to you post. I will absolutely try!
Ah! Let me know how you like it! 🙂
This was amazing! I used Siete chipotle flavored hot sauce for a topping. To die for with or without the hot sauce!
I once saw on you use Trader Joes salsa verde on your instagram instead of making the tomatillo sauce, how much chicken and for how long should we throw them together in the slow cooker (I have an instant pot)? Thanks!