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Mother's Special Dolas

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A unique twist on a traditional enchilada, incorporating a special salsa verde and a combination of shredded chicken, black beans, and cheese, all wrapped in a toasted corn tortilla.

01:30:00 total

Serves 6

medium

Meat Main Course

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Ingredients

  1. tomatillos - watch the video to see (for salsa verde)
  2. peppers - watch the video to see (for salsa verde)
  3. salt - to taste (for poaching chicken)
  4. onion - 1, quartered (for poaching chicken)
  5. chicken - watch the video to see (preferably breast or thigh)
  6. black beans - watch the video to see (canned or dried (if using dried, make sure to soak overnight))
  7. cilantro - 1 bunch (an entire bunch for beans, more for garnish)
  8. corn tortillas - watch the video to see
  9. sour cream - to taste (for topping)
  10. feta cheese - to taste (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Salsa Verde: Blend tomatillos and peppers together first. Then, simmer the blend until it reaches the right consistency and the flavors are concentrated.
  2. Poach the Chicken: Poach chicken in salted water with a quartered onion until fully cooked, then shred.
  3. Prepare the Black Beans: Simmer black beans in an aromatic base with an entire bunch of cilantro. Once cooked, pulse to just the right consistency.
  4. Assemble the Dolas: Toast corn tortillas on a gas burner. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken, a layer of black beans, and fold.
  5. Final Touches: Drench the folded tortillas in salsa verde. Top with sour cream, feta cheese, and cilantro to serve.

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