Cynthia Billen Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS, BILL CLINTON'S FAVORITE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. CHILI SAUCE: Preheat 2 T vegetable oil in skillet. Remove seeds from chilies. Chop chilies, then saute with minced garlic in oil. Drain and break up tomatoes. Reserve 1/2 cup liquid. Add tomatoes, 1 tsp salt, oregano and reserved tomato liquid. Simmer, uncovered until thick, about 30 minutes. Remove sauce from skillet and set aside. CHICKEN FILLING: Combine chicken with sour cream, cheese and remaining salt. Heat 1/3 cup oil.
• 2. ENCHILADAS: Heat 1/3 cup oil. Dip tortillas in oil. Drain well on paper towels. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll up. Arrange side by side,seam side down, in a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Pour chili sauce over enchiladas. Bake at 275 degrees until heated through about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley and/ or additional sour cream.

CAPTAIN BILL'S GRILLER THRILLER

Steps:

• Set aside the two cups of bourbon.
• Mix all remaining ingredients in a deep pan. Turn on the heat to a low simmer and very carefully (don't spill any) stir in one cup of the bourbon. Add ice to the second cup of bourbon and sip while occasionally stirring the sauce.
• Simmer for 1 hour, replenishing the sipping liquid as required.