PUMPKIN SEED ENCHILADAS

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Delicious and good use of pumpkin seed following pumpkin carving.. This recipe is from Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Provided by Sondra Beth

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 cups water
2 bone-in chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
12 corn tortillas
6 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
1 cup shelled raw pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lbs tomatillos, chopped (8 medium)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
lime wedge (optional)
cilantro, and (optional)
sour cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring water to boil in a large saucepan. Add chicken, garlic and thyme; cover and simmer until chicken is cooled through, about 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken and cool, then shred the meat. Reserve 1 cup of water for the sauce.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium. Add pumpkins seeds, stirring frequently, until they become fragrant and golden, but not brown (about 5-10 minutes). Set seed aside to cool.
  • Add vegetable oil to skillet and heat. Add jalapenos, onion, garlic and tomatillos; cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Place pumpkin seeds, tomatillo mixture, cilantro and 1 cup of reserved water in blender and blend until smooth. Return sauce to pan and season with salt. Cook on low heat for 10 more minutes.
  • Combine chicken with about a cup of the sauce and half the cheese. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll up and place seam side down in a 9 x 13-inch glass pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Pour remaining sauce over and spread until all tortillas are covered.
  • Sprinkle queso fresco onto enchiladas and bake for 25 minutes at 350°F Serve with lime wedges, cilantro and sour cream.
  • Wine suggestion: Cabernet Franc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.5, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 452.6, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 6.1, Protein 19.9

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