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Entomatadas de Pollo

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (whole)Meat2 pieces
  • water (for boiling the chicken)Other1.5 litres
  • chicken bouillon (powder or cube)Pantry15 g
  • garlic (cloves, peeled)Produce4 pieces
  • bay leaves (whole)Spices2 pieces
  • onion (cut into pieces, divided between broth and sauce)Produce1 piece
  • oil (for frying)Pantry45 ml
  • tomatoes (whole)Produce4 pieces
  • serrano chili (whole)Produce1 piece
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • tomato bouillon (about one spoon)Pantry15 g
  • oregano (dried)Spices2 g
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce20 g
  • queso fresco (crumbled)Dairy150 g
  • corn tortillas (warmed in oil)Bakery12 pieces
  • Mexican crema (for drizzling)Dairy120 ml

per serving

Nutrition

466kcal

Carbs
36 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
21 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan ×2
  • Blender
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Poach the chicken

    • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan with the chicken bouillon, garlic cloves, bay leaves and a piece of onion.
    • Add the chicken breasts and cook until tender and cooked through.
    Step 1
  2. Roast the vegetables for the sauce

    • Heat oil in a frying pan and add the tomatoes, a piece of onion, the serrano chili and garlic cloves.
    • Cook, turning occasionally, until the vegetables soften and char slightly.
    Step 2
  3. Blend the tomato sauce

    • Transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender with a little water, salt, black pepper, tomato bouillon and oregano.
    • Blend until smooth.
    Step 3
  4. Simmer the sauce

    • Pour the sauce into the same pan used for the vegetables.
    • Bring to a simmer and taste, adjusting salt or seasoning as needed.
    Step 4
  5. Shred and season the chicken

    • Remove the cooked chicken from the broth and shred it.
    • Mix the shredded chicken with some of the tomato sauce, chopped cilantro and crumbled queso fresco, adding extra seasoning if desired.
    Step 5
  6. Soften the tortillas

    • Heat a little oil in another pan and pass the tortillas briefly, just until soft, without frying them fully.
    • Remove and drain.
    Step 6
  7. Assemble the entomatadas

    • Dip each tortilla in the tomato sauce and place it on a plate.
    • Add some chicken filling and a little sauce, then roll or fold the tortilla. Repeat with the rest.
    Step 7
  8. Finish and serve

    • Spoon more sauce over the entomatadas.
    • Top with Mexican crema, crumbled queso fresco and chopped cilantro.
    Step 8