Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients: 1-1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped; 2 teaspoons chili powder (or more to taste); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce (optional); 2 cups tomato sauce; 3/4 to 1 cup finely shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or a Mexican blend); 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; Eight 6-inch corn tortillas

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Ingredients

1-1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce (optional)
2 cups tomato sauce
3/4 to 1 cup finely shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or a Mexican blend)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Eight 6-inch corn tortillas

Directions

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