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Enchilada style salsa verde chicken wet burritos

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  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cilantro flakes
  • ½ tsp coriander
Mix the spice rub: salt, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cilantro flakes and coriander.
Mixing the spice rub
  • 2 lb chicken breast
Cut the chicken breasts in half and sprinkle the rub over both sides.
Seasoning and cooking the chicken
  • 2 tsp olive oil
Heat a skillet over medium high heat with the olive oil, cook the chicken four minutes per side, then cover with foil.
  • 4 whole Anaheim or hatch green chiles
Roast the green chiles all around, then close them in a plastic bag to sweat.
  • 15 whole tomatillos
  • chiles serrano or jalapeno
  • 1 whole chili habanero
  • ½ whole onion
Cover the tomatillos, serrano or jalapeno, habanero and half onion with water, bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.
Transfer the boiled tomatillos and chiles to the blender cup.
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves
  • cilantro
  • 1 cup water
Peel the roasted chiles, remove the stems and add them to the blender with garlic, cilantro and water or chicken broth.
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • salt
  • 1 tsp oregano
Add cumin, black pepper, salt and oregano and blend smooth.
  • oil
Fry the sauce lightly in hot oil, bring to a simmer, taste for salt, then simmer on the lowest setting five minutes.
Shred the chicken and mix with queso Oaxaca and diced pepper.
  • queso Oaxaca
  • diced pepper
Heat the oven to 350.
  • flour tortilla
  • beans
  • red rice
Spread beans down the center of a flour tortilla, add red rice, top with the chicken filling, fold the ends and roll.
Rolling the burritos
Set the burritos in a baking dish, pour the sauce over to cover and top with queso Oaxaca.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese melts.
  • crema mexicana
  • pico de gallo with avocado
Serve drizzled with crema mexicana and topped with pico de gallo with avocado.
Serving and tasting