CHICKEN ENCHILADAS 
STEP 1: CHILI TOMATO SAUCE:

4 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
1 sm. onion, minced
1 3/4 c. tomato puree
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. chicken stock, hot
1 tsp. sugar
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/2 c. mild Cheddar cheese, shredded

STEP 2: ENCHILADAS:

4 whole chicken breasts, skinned & deboned
1 med. onion, chopped
1 can black olives, pitted & chopped
2 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 c. mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
Chili tomato sauce (from above)
8 soft tortillas

Cook chicken breasts, cool and chop into small, shredded pieces.

SAUCE: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 2-quart saucepan until hot. Saute onion until limp. Add puree, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt; cover. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, make roux. In 3-quart saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons oil until hot. Add flour all at once; stir constantly over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add hot chicken stock all at once; whisk until mixture thickens, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat. Pour sauce from 2-quart saucepan into roux. Add sugar, sour cream and cheeses; stir 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside or in refrigerator.

ENCHILADAS: Saute chopped onion in 2 tablespoons oil until limp. Grease an 8 x 10 inch casserole dish. Spoon 1/2 cup of chili-tomato sauce over bottom. In assembly-line fashion, set out shredded chicken, cooked onion, olives, chili-tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups each of both cheeses and tortillas. Soften tortillas in microwave for about 20 seconds. Place 1/8 of the following ingredients in order given in middle of tortilla: Chicken, olives, onion and both cheeses. Top with 1 heaping tablespoon of sauce; roll. Place seam down in casserole. Spread remaining sauce over enchiladas. Combine remaining 1/2 cup each of both cheeses and sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until bubbling hot.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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