Enchiladas Vertes au Poulet
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Enchiladas Vertes au Poulet

Photo : Daniel Lloyd Blunk-Fernández / Unsplash

30m
Prépa
35m
Cuisson
4
Portions
Moyen
Difficulté

Tortillas de maïs garnies de poulet effiloché, nappées de salsa verde aux tomatillos rôtis, crème, queso fresco et oignon.

#mexican#enchiladas#chicken#tomatillo#salsa verde#crema#corn tortillas#gluten-free

Portions

4

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories580
protein44g
carbs52g
fat21g
fiber8g

Par portion

Étapes

Cook the chicken

Cover the chicken with water. Add the half onion, 2 garlic cloves and salt. Let it bubble gently for about 25 minutes until cooked. Shred the meat and keep the broth.

⏱25:00

Roast the salsa vegetables

At the same time, cook the tomatillos, serrano chilies, ¼ onion and garlic in a dry heavy pan with no oil, or under a hot grill. Turn them until they have dark spots and are soft.

⏱10:00

Blend the salsa

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Cook the salsa

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Fill the tortillas

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Serve

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Central Mexico📅 Pre-Hispanic roots; modern form 19th century🌯 MX

The Aztecs already rolled corn tortillas around fish and dipped them in chilli sauces. The word enchilada — "seasoned with chilli" — first appears in an 1831 Mexican cookbook, El Cocinero Mexicano.

Enchiladas verdes, made with tart green tomatillos, are a classic of central Mexican home cooking and fondas, the small family restaurants serving set lunches.

⭐ Why It's Famous

Bright, tangy salsa verde against rich crema and salty cheese makes them one of Mexico's most-loved comfort foods.

💡 Fun Fact

Tomatillos aren't green tomatoes — they're a separate plant, a cousin of the Cape gooseberry, wrapped in a papery husk.

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Central Mexico

19.43°N, -99.13°W