Chicken Enchiladas with Chipotle Brown Rice

Green sauced enchiladas are one of my favorite dishes! Spicy, cheesy and delicious!

2 split chicken breasts
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano (if you have Mexican oregano use that)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Olive oil to drizzle

1 cup brown rice
2 whole chipotle peppers
1 can chicken broth
1 can water
Salt to taste

1 can green chilies
3 roasted Serrano chilies
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons corn starch (if you don't have corn starch flour will work)
3/4 teaspoon salt

8 whole wheat tortillas

2 cups shredded cheese

Place the rice in a sauce pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Let this toast for a few minutes over medium high heat. Add the chipotles and the liquid, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender. Rub the chicken breast with the spices, lift up the skin and rub the spices under the skin. Be sure to cover the breast with the skin again. Place these on a cooling rack over a 13x9 inch baking pan. Place in a 375 degree oven. While this is baking drizzle the Serrano chillies with olive oil and place them on the rack with the chicken. Let the pepper cook for 15 minutes then remove them and place them in a plastic sandwich bag to steam them. Continue to cook the chicken until it is cooked through to 180 degrees. Remove this from the oven and let it cool. In a medium fry pan over medium high heat add the olive oil and onions. Let this cook while you skin and chop the serranos. (if you have sensitive skin wear gloves, be sure not to touch your face or eyes after handling the chillies). Add the corn starch and mix well. Add the garlic and chillies. Pour in the chicken broth and add the salt. Stir well and let simmer for 20 minutes. Put this mixture in a blender and purée. While the sauce is cooking shred the chicken with your fingers or a fork. Discard the skin. Roll the shredded chicken and half the cheese in 8 tortillas. Place them in a 13x9 inch baking pan. Pour the green sauce over them, add the rest of the cheese on top. Cover with foil and place in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes. Remove the foil and broil at 500 degrees until the cheese gets bubbly and golden brown. For more on this recipe or any others please email me at alesia.leach@gmail.com