Imitation Tony's Enchiladas - (no grill)

[Clint]

I saw Tony's enchiladas yesterday & decided to try them instead of what I was planning...... no regrets!

I cheated though - I didn't roti a bird, I just picked up a warm one near the checkstand.....

that's the pulled chicken along with a minced jalapeno

6-7 oz cheese, 1/4 onion through the mini processor (should've minced by hand)

Some of the lower end but good Mexican restaurants around here have an avocado sauce I really like - I found something that sounded like theirs in a new cookbook and tried it:


Avocado Sauce
MAKES 2 ½ CUPS Be sure to use very ripe avocados when making this sauce. 2 avocados, halved, pitted, and chopped coarse ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup water 3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes) 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro Salt and pepper Mash all ingredients together in bowl with potato masher (or fork) until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

The Editors at America's Test Kitchen (2015-04-15). The Best Mexican Recipes: Kitchen-Tested Recipes Put the Real Flavors of Mexico within Reach (Kindle Locations 3871-3883). Boston Common Press. Kindle Edition.

I made a few mods - I used lemon instead of lime, I halved the recipe, and I added a little cumin & green habanero hot sauce... Just right!

 

[Mary Teal]

Look'in Good! Now I'm hungry for enchiladas!

 

[ChuckO]

Those look amazingly good, I could use a couple myself

 

[Nate Frost]

Those look delicious Clint. Nice work!

 

[Clint]

Chuck (and Mary!) I'd set you up with a third, and even a beer

I got some of the techniques from the ATC veg cookbook (I made black bean enchiladas and an easy tomatillo/verde sauce).

Something as simple as hamburger or carne asada would be good, I even considered using mole sauce instead of enchilada sauce on these... I'll probably try that one of these days.

....Nate just got the last plate - somebody else better bring something to the table

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Looks super Clint! Tony will be proud.

 

[Frank H]

Those look really good , man. But you didn't use a snow shovel on the cheese like Tony did.
(Just kidding Tony , I loved those things.)

 

[ChuckO]

I had to come back to this thread, it's a LOT better than the ballgame I'm watching, LOL

 

[Robert T]

Wow Clint that looks wonderful. And thanks for the recipe!

 

[Matt Rector]

Tony would give you a pass on the no grill.

 

[Bob Correll]

no grill AND store cooked bird?
You're fired!
Looks great, well except for the funky green glop on top.

 

[Barb D]

Those enchiladas look sooooo yummy Clint. I'll take a plate, love enchiladas any time.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Great looking enchiladas Clint, those are so good. Barb and I just did a whole bird and made three big trays of them and into the freezer they went (now down to two). Like some of the ideas to change them up a bit too.
I'll just pretend you used a grill

 

[Chris Conro]

I guess I missed this thread yesterday.. Awesome looking enchiladas, Clint! Another chicken is already on my grocery list, because we've been itching to make these too!

 

[Wolgast]

Bet that was some awesome eats!

 

[Tony R]

Nice job Clint.
You reminded me about the onion. If forgot to add some.

 

[Clint]

I'm going to play around with these a bunch - thanks for the ideas!