Chicken And Tortillas In Chili Cheese Sauce

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A dear friend works at a winery in napa,ca.,and has been sharing recipes that the chef develops.this is one of my favorites. reccomended wines: pinot grigio/pinot gris,and zinfandal.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Place chicken , chopped onion , celery , garlic slices and peppercorns in medium saucepan.

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Cover with water and bring to boil over high heat.

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Reduce heat and let simmer 20 minutes.

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Remove chicken and cool slightly , shred chicken.

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Toss tortilla strips and oil in large bowl.

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Arrange on baking sheet and bake until crisp let cool slightly.

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Transfer chicken to large bowl.

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Add tortilla strips , cheese and chilis.

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Stir to coat well.

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Pour into 8x8 baking pan.

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Combine sour cream , green onion , cilantro and garlic.

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Mix well.

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Spread sour cream mixture over chicken.

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Bake until cheese melts , about 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

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boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, celery ribs, garlic, whole black peppercorns, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, cheese, green chilies, light sour cream, green onions, cilantro leaf