CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDES

Steps:

• FOR FILLING:.
• Place chicken and broth in large saucepan.
• Add carrot, onion, garlic, parsley and bay leaf. Bring to boil.
• Cover and simmer 5 minutes at very low heat.
• Turn off heat and let stand until chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes.
• Remove chicken from broth and cool slightly.
• Strain cooking liquid.
• Return to saucepan and boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups.
• Skin and bone chicken; shred meat and place in medium bowl. Chill.
• FOR SAUCE:.
• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add flour and cook until light brown, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk in reserved chicken cooking liquid, increase heat to medium and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
• Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer to processor.
• Add sauce, sour cream, onions, cilantro and can of chilies. Puree until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Butter a 9x13 baking dish.
• Spread 1/2 cup sauce over the bottom.
• Add 1/2 cup sauce to cooked, chilled chicken, then mix in 2 1/2 cups grated cheese.
• Pour 5 tablespoons oil into heavy medium skillet, heating over medium-low heat.
• Add 1 tortilla and cook until softened, about 5 seconds.
• Drain and repeat with rest of tortillas.
• Divide chicken filling among tortillas and roll up, arranging seam side down in prepared dish.
• Bake enchiladas about 10-15 minutes. Add remaining cheese on top and bake 5 minutes more.
• Serve with more sour cream and a sprinkling of cilantro.