Pollo Fundido

I went to lunch last Saturday with several friends, Robin, Mom and ShaNiel after attending a women's conference.  We went to lunch at Garcia's and I ordered my typical Pollo Fundido...it is my favorite thing there.  I had been craving it all week and found a recipe online that claimed to taste really good. 

Well Jay and I made it Wednesday night for dinner and it was delicious.  I think it is my favorite thing we have made so far.  It wasn't the exact same as Garcia's...for example the jalapeno cream cheese sauce was thinner, but it really thicken up as it cooked in the oven.  It took both Jay and I working together about 30 minutes to make it (after the chicken was boiled) and then another 15 to cook in the oven.

Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/2 green pepper, finely diced
1/2 large onion, finely diced
15 -20 small flour tortillas (we only used 10)
2 cups shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, divided

Sauce
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups sour cream
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapenos
1 cup half-and-half
2 garlic cloves

oil, for frying


Directions:

1. Boil chicken in water (or broth) until cooked through.

2. Let cool enough to handle, and then shred. Place in large mixing bowl.

3. Saute green pepper and onion in a small amount of butter or oil until pepper is tender and onion is translucent.

4. Add to chicken in bowl.

5. If you have a deep fryer, fill it up and turn it on. If not, heat up 2 inches of oil in a large fry pan over medium-high heat.

6. While the oil is heating, make sauce. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, jalapenos, half and half, and garlic cloves together in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth.

7. Add half of the sauce mix to the chicken mixture.

8. Add 1/2 cup of cheese to chicken mixture, and stir to combine all together.

9. Place approximately 1/2 cup of chicken mixture on a tortilla and roll up "burrito style". Repeat for remaining mixture.

10. Fry "burritos" in oil until golden brown, turning once if frying in a fry pan.

11. Remove to paper towels to drain.

12. Preheat oven to 325°F.

13. Place chicken "burritos" in a large glass pan (9x13 is recommended).

14. Pour remaining sauce over the top (you can reserve about 3/4 cup, if desired, for serving on the side).

15. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

16. Place in oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.