Chipotle Chilaquiles with Monterey Jack Cheese Sauce

Directions

  1. Start by cooking the chicken with the seasonings in the stock until done. Remove chicken and let cool until the chicken is easier to handle and then shred. Set aside to use on top of the chilaquiles.
  2. Next blend the tomatoes and chipotles (with some of the sauce) until smooth.
  3. Then heat the oil and Sauté the onions 4-6 minutes. Add the garlic continue to sauté an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Next add tomato mixture, stock and seasonings to the onions and bring to a boil over moderate heat until slightly thickened then remove from heat.
  5. Add the tortilla chips and stir in gently taking care not to break the chips.
  6. Cover the chips completely with the sauce and top with the sour cream, chopped cilantro, fresh sliced onions and the heated Contigo Monterey Jack Cheese Sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breast, and/or thighs
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. Contigo® chili powder
  • 8 oz. Contigo® diced green chilis
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1 qt. chicken stock
  • 28 oz. Contigo® whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 to 4 Contigo® Pepper(s), Chipotle in Adobo Sauce
  • 3 tbsp. oil, vegetable
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 7 garlic, clove(s), crushed
  • 16 oz. chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp. Contigo® ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. Contigo® chili powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 16 oz. Contigo® White Corn Tortilla Chips
  • 1 1/2 cups Contigo® Monterey Jack Cheese Sauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • onion(s), sliced, for garnish
  • 1 egg(s), fried, for garnish (optional)