SOFT FRIED TORTILLAS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA AND CHICKEN

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Chalupas Poblanas de Pollo This recipe is from Epicurious and is from Central America/South America and Mexico. If you can't find 4-inch tortillas, you can buy larger ones and trim them using a 4-inch cookie cutter or a paring knife. • Salsa can be made 2 days ahead. Cool, uncovered, before chilling, covered. Reheat to warm.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 12 chalupas

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb tomatillo, husks discarded and cut into quarters
3 green serrano chilies, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup white onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, quartered
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 (4 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded (from 1 chicken breast half)
2 -3 tablespoons crema (sour cream)
1/3 cup white onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup queso fresco, finely crumbled (Mexican fresh cheese)

Steps:

  • Make salsa:.
  • Purée tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic, salt, and water in a blender until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then carefully add tomatillo purée (oil will splatter) and simmer, stirring, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and simmer 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Make chalupas:.
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in cleaned dried skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then briefly cook tortillas, 3 at a time, until softened and hot but still pale, about 10 seconds per side, adding more oil if necessary. Transfer tortillas with tongs to paper towels to drain briefly, then to a large shallow baking pan in oven to keep warm, arranging tortillas in one layer (overlapping slightly if necessary) and covering pan with foil.
  • Spread each warm tortilla with about 1 teaspoon salsa, then top sparingly with a few shreds of chicken. Thin crema with a little water and drizzle over chicken, then sprinkle with onion and cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.3, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 163.1, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 4.4

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