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Shredded Chicken Filling

SUBMITTED BY: Ortega® 

"This versatile filling features the tangy flavor of tomatillos. Tomatillos are often called green tomatoes, but they are, in fact, a different fruit altogether. If using canned tomatillos, an 11 ounce can is equal to one pound fresh."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 4 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 pounds cooked, shredded chicken breast meat
  • 1 pound tomatillos
  • 1 (7 ounce) can ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. COMBINE tomatillos, chiles, garlic and salt in food processor or blender; cover. Process for 1 minute or until mixture is smooth.
  2. HEAT vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in tomatillo mixture and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
  3. USE filling in burritos, tacos, enchiladas or tamales.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 24, 2003 by NIKKI_TYLIE 
Perfect for tamales! I blended several fresh jalepenos and extra garlic in with the tomatillo... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 9, 2002 by RONNETTA 
I loved this recipe. It was really easy. However, I was unable to find tomatillos in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 24, 2003 by NICURN97 
A very good tamale recipe. It was my first tamale recipe and I was amazed how good it tasted. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 30, 2002 by BIFFTANNEN 
VERY VERY good. i will make this again and again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by HANNAH1 
So good! I had to stuff the enchiladas faster than my boyfriend could eat it out of the pan! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by Janet Dufour 
I wasn't too impressed. I found it very bland and didn't eat the leftovers. I even added a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by FAY713 
This filling was excellent. I omitted the onion because I'm not a big fan of onions. I rolled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by BAGGER 
Wow! This may be the best thing I have ever made! I wrapped the filling in flour tortillas... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Shredded Chicken Filling

Servings Per Recipe: 9

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 233

  • Total Fat: 9.5g
  • Cholesterol: 76mg
  • Sodium: 341mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.9g
  • Protein: 29g

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