Chicken Chilaquiles

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Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 pounds fresh tomatillos—husked, rinsed and halved
2. 2 large garlic cloves
3. 1 large jalapeño—halved lengthwise, stemmed and seeded
4. 1/4 cup packed cilantro
5. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
7. 1/2 teaspoon coriander
8. Salt and freshly ground pepper
9. 1 pound shredded cooked chicken (3 cups), at room temperature
10. 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (6 ounces)
11. 1/2 cup farmer cheese (4 ounces)
12. 1 scallion, sliced
13. One 6-ounce bag tortilla chips (8 cups)
14. 1/4 cup sour cream

1. Preheat the oven to 450°. In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatillos, garlic, jalapeño and cilantro until smooth. In a large saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the cumin and coriander and cook over high heat until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the tomatillo puree, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce loses its bright green color, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 3/4 cup of the pepper Jack, the farmer cheese, scallion and half of the tomatillo sauce; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss the tortilla chips with the remaining sauce.
3. Spread half of the chips in an 8–by–11–inch baking dish; top with chicken and cover with the remaining tortilla chips. Don't pack the chips down. Dollop the sour cream over the chips and sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup of pepper Jack. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is browned. Serve at once.