Prepare Chunky Tomato Sauce. May be made in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Using your hands, pull the chicken meat into shreds; set aside.
In a frying pan or sautpan, add the bell peppers and onion; saute until the onions and peppers are slightly cooked. Note: I like my vegetables left a bit crunchy. Cook longer if you prefer a softer texture. Set aside.
To Assemble Enchiladas:
Place a little of the prepared Chunky Tomato Sauce on the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch oven-safe baking dish.
On a flat surface or cutting board, place a flour tortilla.
Add some shredded chicken and some pepper/onion mixture down the center of the tortilla; roll the tortilla up tightly into a cylinder.
Place, seam-side down, into the baking dish. Continue filling all the flour tortillas and placing into the baking dish. You will have six (6) enchiladas when filled.
Spread the remaining Chunky Tomato Sauce over the top of all the enchiladas.
Sprinkle the shredded Cheddar and Monterey cheeses over the top. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the enchiladas are heated through. Remove from oven and sprinkle chopped green onion over the top. Serve with sour cream on the side.
Makes 6 enchiladas.
After peeling the tomatoes, cut them into quarters and into a large pot. Add garlic and chile peppers; cook over medium heat until the tomatoes start to break down, using a wooden spoon to break up any remaining large chunks. Add cumin and Chipotle chili powder; cook until the tomatoes form a thick chunky sauce, stirring occasionally so the tomatoes do not stick to the bottom of the pan.
Add salt and pepper to taste and adjust seasonings to your taste.
* Learn How To Peel Fresh Tomatoes.
** The Jimmy Nardello’s sweet pepper is sweet and light when eaten raw. It is considered one of the very best frying peppers as its fruity raw flavor becomes perfectly creamy and soft when fried. These peppers were brought to the United States in 1887 by Guiseppe Nardello from the small village of Ruoti in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Anaheim chile peppers or any green chili pepper of your choosing may be substituted.
Chicken Enchiladas with Peppers and Tomato Sauce Recipe: https://whatscookingamerica.net/karencalanchini/chickenenchiladas.htm