Description
A cozy southwestern-style layered casserole combining tender chicken, smoky green chiles, melty cheese, and crisped tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup canned diced green chiles (drained)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup enchilada or tomato-based sauce
- 3–4 warmed 6-inch tortillas
- 1–1.5 cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or cheddar)
Instructions
- Sauté onion and garlic in oil until translucent.
- Add cooked chicken, green chiles, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread enchilada sauce in the bottom of a pie dish.
- Layer tortillas, half the chicken mixture, and cheese, then repeat.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and edges brown.
- Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Toast tortillas briefly to prevent sogginess. Use shredded cheese for even melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg