Acapulco chicken enchilada

3 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsChicken; cooked, shredded
½cupScallions; w/green; minced
½cupAlmonds; chopped, blanched
½teaspoonSalt
3cupsEnchilada Chili Sauce; *
Sour cream and scallions
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
cupOnion; chopped
¼cupGreen bell pepper; chopped
1Garlic clove; minced
1cupTomato paste
8Fresh corn tortillas
¾cupSour cream
½cupShredded Cheddar cheese
½cupSliced ripe olives
1cupWater
1teaspoonChili powder; (or more)
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonDried oregano

Directions

FOR GARNISH

ENCHILADA SAUCE

In small bowl, toss together cooked shredded chicken, scallions, and almonds. Sprinkle on salt. Mix and set aside. To prepare chili sauce, heat oil in saute pan over med-high heat; add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute until vegs. are soft. Stir in tomato paste, water, chili powder, salt and oregano. Blend well. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 5 mins. Preheat oven to 350 deg. Lightly oil bottom of shallow ovenproof casserole dish. Dip a tortilla in hot sauce until partially saturated. Then place tortilla in cass. dish; fill with ⅛ of chicken mixture, and top w/1 T sour cream; roll into an enchilada.

Place in dish seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas. When casserole is filled, drizzle remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheese and top with olives. Bake for 15 mins. or until cheese and sauce are hot and bubbling. Serve with additional sour cream and chopped scallions on the side. Judy Garnett/pjxg05a RaleighNC