Chicken Chilaquiles

Ingredients

10 six-inch corn tortillas, cut into eighths

• Vegetable oil for frying
• Salt
• 1-1/2 pounds shredded, cooked chicken
• 2 cups (8 ounces) grated Monterey Jack cheese, divided
• 3/4 cup Darigold Small Curd Cottage Cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cans (12 ounce ea.) tomatillos, drained
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh jalapeno peppers
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
• Darigold sour cream

Instructions

Pour 1 to 2 inches of oil into heavy frying pan and heat to 350°F; add tortillas in batches, to hot oil and fry until crisp; drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt and set aside. Combine chicken, 1-1/4 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese, cottage cheese, green onions, salt and pepper in medium mixing bowl; stir gently to mix, then set aside. Place tomatillos, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, garlic and cumin in food processor; process until pureed. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Gently stir tomatillo mixture into chicken mixture. Place mixture in bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange fried corn tortillas on top of chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese. Cover pan with foil and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes; uncover for final 10 minutes of baking.

Top each serving with a cilantro sprig and a generous tablespoon of sour cream. Makes 6-8 servings.