SOFT FRIED TORTILLAS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA AND CHICKEN

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Yield Makes 12 chalupas

Number Of Ingredients 16

For tomatillo salsa
1/2 lb fresh tomatillos, husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed and quartered
3 fresh green serrano chiles, coarsely chopped (including seeds)
1/4 cup chopped white onion
3 garlic cloves, quartered
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
For chalupas
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 (4-inch) corn tortillas (see cooks' note, below)
1 cup shredded cooked chicken (from 1 chicken breast half)
2 to 3 tablespoons crema or crème fraîche
1/3 cup finely chopped white onion
1/3 cup finely crumbled queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese)

Steps:

  • Make salsa:
  • Purée tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic, salt, and water in a blender until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then carefully add tomatillo purée (oil will splatter) and simmer, stirring, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and simmer 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Make chalupas:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in cleaned dried skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then briefly cook tortillas, 3 at a time, until softened and hot but still pale, about 10 seconds per side, adding more oil if necessary. Transfer tortillas with tongs to paper towels to drain briefly, then to a large shallow baking pan in oven to keep warm, arranging tortillas in one layer (overlapping slightly if necessary) and covering pan with foil.
  • Spread each warm tortilla with about 1 teaspoon salsa, then top sparingly with a few shreds of chicken. Thin crema with a little water and drizzle over chicken, then sprinkle with onion and cheese. Serve immediately.

Malik Kaleem
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The salsa was a bit too spicy for my taste, but the tortillas were delicious.


Pehlaj kumar Wadiyaro
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This was my first time making tortillas and they turned out perfectly! The salsa was also very easy to make.


Denlson Komba
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tortillas turned out great! The salsa was also very easy to make.


Hrithika Brahmbhatt
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The tortillas were a bit thick for my taste, but the salsa was delicious.


Shahinul Islam
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This was my first time making tortillas and they turned out great! The salsa was also very good.


Suman Murmu
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I loved this recipe! The tortillas were soft and fluffy, and the salsa was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this again.


Sahil Khokhar
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This recipe is a keeper! The tortillas were perfect and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Salman Kahn
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The tortillas are so soft and fluffy, and the salsa is so flavorful.


Bhajindrabhattarai Bhattarai
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the tortillas and the salsa.


Mu Chit
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the tortillas and salsa were delicious.


Pyroman 669
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This was my first time making tortillas and they turned out perfectly! The salsa was also very easy to make and was the perfect topping.


Rishab Yadav
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tortillas turned out great! The salsa was also very good.


Waseem alikhokhar
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The tortillas were a bit too soft for my taste, but the salsa was delicious.


Jobayar Hosan
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I made this recipe last night and it was a big success! My family loved the tortillas and the salsa. I will definitely be making this again.


Evelyn Sanford
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This dish was delicious! The tortillas were soft and fluffy, and the salsa was flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Md Rakibol
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These tortillas were a hit! The tomatillo salsa was the perfect topping, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!