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Chicken Picadillo Enchiladas

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Chicken Picadillo Enchiladas

Chicken Picadillo Enchiladas

amanda

Equipment

  • Baking sheet with aluminum foil

  • Enamel-coated cast iron skillet or large nonstick pan

  • Chef's knife

  • Cutting board

  • Measuring spoons and cups

  • Mixing bowl

  • Spatula or wooden spoon for stirring

  • Can opener (if using canned tomatoes or beans as per recipe variations)

  • Oven mitts

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped white onion

  • 5 large garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes with added purée

  • 1/2 cup sliced drained pimiento-stuffed green olives plus juice from jar

  • 3 cups diced cooked chicken

  • 1/2 cup raisins

  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas

  • 2 cups sour cream, divided

  • Chopped green onions and chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in chili powder. Add crushed tomatoes and 4 tablespoons juice from olives. Simmer sauce until flavors blend, about 6 minutes. Season with pepper and more olive juice, if desired.
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Instruction 2

Combine chicken, raisins, and olives in large bowl. Mix in 3 cups sauce. Season filling to taste with pepper.
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Instruction 3

Spread 1/2 cup sauce over bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Heat 1 tortilla directly over gas flame or in hot skillet until just softened, about 10 seconds per side. Place on work surface. Spread 1 tablespoon sour cream in strip in center. Top with 1/3 cup filling. Roll up tortilla. Place enchilada, seam side down, in prepared dish. Repeat, making 11 more enchiladas. Spoon remaining sauce over. Cover dish with foil.
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Instruction 4

Bake enchiladas until heated through, about 20 minutes. Uncover; top with dollops of remaining sour cream. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro.
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