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Green Chile Chicken Casserole
Green Chile Chicken Casserole
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Tex-Mex inspired casserole: Layers of corn tortillas, chicken, green chiles, and tomatillos for a flavorful twist on classic enchiladas.
Ingredients:
  • 1 cooking spray
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cooked
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos, drained
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans mild chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 bunch green onions, trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
  • 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 12 corn tortillas
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to a toasty 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and give a quick spritz of cooking spray to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Dice the cooked chicken thighs and transfer them to a medium mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese and chili powder with the chicken.
  • In a food processor, blend tomatillos, chile peppers, green onions, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic until smooth, approximately 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and pulse to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cut the tortillas in half and place them directly on the hot oven racks to heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, carefully remove and set them aside.
  • Spread 1 cup of the green sauce evenly on the bottom of the baking dish. Top with half of the tortillas, then layer on half of the chicken mixture. Drizzle half of the remaining green sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with half of the leftover cheese. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
  • Bake until the cheese is gooey and the sauce is bubbling, approximately 20 minutes in the preheated oven.

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