Month: August 2016

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Homemade Tender Chicken and Broth for Casseroles or Soup

Vegetable Chicken Soup

This recipe is very versatile!  You can use it to make my Sour Cream Avocado Enchiladas or simply turn it into a soup!  Or maybe you have other ideas for it, either way it’s a must have staple in any kitchen!

Recipe

1 whole 3-4 lb. organic chicken, rinsed with organs removed

1 celery stalk, roughly chopped

1 large leek washed and roughly chopped

1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped

1 yellow onion, quartered

1 bay leaf

2 springs fresh thyme

1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns

2 teaspoons sea salt

Place chicken in a large pot add remaining ingredients and fill the pot with 10 cups water.  Bring the water to a boil and then lower the heat, simmering for 2 hours.  Strain the stock and save for later.  Discard the vegetables, shred the chicken and set aside.  Use in any recipe you like.

 

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Sour Cream Avocado Chicken Enchiladas

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas 2
These are really delicious and definitely not fat free, but oh such a crowd pleaser!  Serve with a big green salad.

Recipe

16 flour tortillas

3-4 cups cooked shredded chicken

4 cups shredded Monterey or Pepper Jack cheese

1 – 4 oz. can mild green chilies, chopped

2 ripe avocados, sliced

4 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons flour

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup sour cream

4 tablespoons chopped green onions

Coat a 9 x 13 dish with cooking spray and set aside.  Preheat the oven to 350`.  In a large bowl, combine the chicken, chilies and 2 cups cheese.  Fill each  tortilla with about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture.  Add 1 – 2 slices avocado and fold in sides then fold from bottom to top, placing the seem  bottom side down in the dish.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Make the sauce by melting the butter in a large sauce pan over medium high heat.  Add the flour and cook for one minute.  Whisk in the chicken broth and a pinch of salt.  Allow to boil until thickened.  Let cool slightly then whisk in the sour cream.  Pour sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Top with green onions and bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly.  Then set the broiler and broil for a few minutes until golden brown.  Enjoy!