Lanie's Enchiladas (aka, the one that started it all)

Recipe Name: Lanie's Enchiladas

Ingredients:
1-2 pounds of chicken breasts or thighs (I prefer thighs)
I cup of salsa
1 medium to large onion
1 package of large soft tortillas  
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 chili powder
salt and pepper (s/p) to taste


For the sauce:
1 1/4 heaping tbls chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 heaping tbls unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp oregano
3 heaping tbls corn starch
1 15oz can tomato sauce
3 cups chicken stock or broth (water works too)
3-6 shots of tabasco (depending how spicy you like it)

(Please understand the measurements of these spices are approximate. I eyeball them all.)

Directions:
Heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a retangular pan. (I usually use an 11x15 incher so that I can make a lot.) Put chicken in a large pot and fill with water until the chicken is just covered. Add salsa and spices and heat on high until water is at a heavy boil and water cooks off a bit, then reduce heat to medium high. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the chicken basically shreds itself and the water is completely evaporated. Finely chop onion. 
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Mix all dry ingredients, including corn starch, in a medium sized bowl. Slowly stir in 1 cup of liquid (stock, broth, or water) until you have an even, smooth texture. Transfer to a medium to large pot over low medium heat. Stir in remaining liquid. Continue stirring constantly (slowly) until the sauce thickens and darkens, looking an awful lot like melted chocolate. Stir in tomato sauce and tabasco. You may want to add a pinch or two of salt, depending on your tastes. Done!
Dredge tortillas through sauce, fill with chicken and onion, roll, and place in pan. Repeat until your pan is full or you run out of tortillas, or both. Cover with additional sauce and onions. (If you like black olives you can add them here too, just don't tell Nate or Aria.) Bake for 25-30 minutes or until exposed areas of tortillas are golden brown.

Tips:
Eat!! They're really yummy!!