Meal Deal One: Mexican Night!

So here is a really good recipe for chicken enchiladas. We served it with salad with some "special" mexican ranch. And an unusual mexican dessert. Enjoy!

Chicken Enchiladas W/Homemade Sauce

• 1 lb chicken breast  , diced
• 1 medium  onion , chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 flour tortillas
• 1 1/2 cups grated Cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

Cook Chicken and onion together in oil over medium-high heat until chicken is just done. Divide cooked chicken evenly between 8 tortillas; add 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese to each tortilla.

In frypan, cook chicken and onion together in oil over medium-high heat until chicken is just done. Divide cooked chicken evenly between 8 tortillas and ad 1 1/2 TBS cheese to each tortilla. Roll enchiladas and place seam-side down in 9x13 baking dish, lighly sprayed. Melt butter in saucepan; stir in flour to make roux; stir and cook until bubbly; gradually whisk in chicken broth then bring to boiling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and green chiles; pour sauce evenly over enchiladas. Top with remaining cheese. (If making ahead you can double wrap and freeze at this point) Bake @ 400 for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce near edges is bubbly.

Sopapillas

2 Cups Flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup warm water
Oil for frying
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons cinnamon

1. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and shortening. Stir in water; mix until dough is smooth. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
3. Roll out on floured board until 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 3 inch squares. Heat oil in deep-fryer or large dutch oven to 375 degrees F . Place dough into the hot oil, 2 at a time, and cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 3 minutes.
4. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle both sides of each sopapilla with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
5. Serve warm. If desired, break open and top with cool whip :)