Chicken Tortilla Casserole California Style Food

TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place tortillas in a pie plate with 1 cup broth. Turn once in awhile to ensure all tortillas are soaked, set aside.
• Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Saute onions, peppers, garlic and mushrooms for 5 minutes until slightly browned. Add turkey and cook until turkey is cooked through, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup chicken stock and remaining ingredients, except cheese and tortilla chips. Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place 4 soaked tortillas in the bottom of prepared baking dish, tearing to fit. Layer half of turkey mixture and half of cheese. Repeat layers. Top with crushed tortilla chips. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package directions. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil and add the tomatoes, garlic and onions. Stir and cook for a minute or 2. Add 2 teaspoons of the chili powder, 1 teaspoon of the paprika and 1 teaspoon of the cumin. Stir and cook the mixture for another minute or 2 in order to release the flavors. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the chicken along with the remaining 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin and some salt and pepper and cook until the chicken is deep golden brown and done in the middle, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water and stir to make a sauce. Allow the sauce to boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pinto and kidney beans and set aside.
• To assemble, pour half of the jar of salsa verde (about a cup) in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish or disposable foil baking pan. Layer half of the tortillas on top of the salsa verde, overlapping the edges. Spoon the rice over the tortillas, spread the tomato mixture over the rice then sprinkle the corn over the tomatoes. Next, add the chicken and bean mixture, then sprinkle on half the cheese and pour over half the Enchilada Sauce. Next, add the remaining tortillas in a layer, pour on the rest of the salsa verde and Enchilada Sauce and sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
• Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow the casserole to sit for a few minutes before serving up to ensure it holds together. Serve with sour cream and cilantro for topping.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the peppers, onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, bouillon cube and some salt and pepper and cook until the spices darken and their flavors are released, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, stir to combine and cook it for another minute. Add the stock and stir to combine, then allow the liquid to thicken. Add the tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce is nice and thick and reduced by about a third, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Allow the sauce to cool slightly, then use an immersion blender to completely puree the sauce until smooth. (Alternatively, you can transfer it to a blender to puree it; just make sure the sauce is cooled, as blending hot liquids is dangerous!)
• The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week and can also be frozen! Just reheat the sauce in a saucepan or skillet for whatever recipe calls for it.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix soups, milk, salsa, and onion.
• Put 3 to 4 tablespoons of chicken stock in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Add a layer of tortilla strips, and then a layer of chicken. Pour soup mixture over chicken and tortillas. Continue to layer in this order until dish is full. Top with cheese. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the broth, onion and celery to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Place in a large bowl; add chicken, tortillas, soup, chilies, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese and pepper., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with salsa and remaining cheeses. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Add the chicken to a large stockpot, cover with water and add a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, shred the chicken and set aside. Reserve 3 1/3 cups of the broth (1 cup is for the chicken gravy, supplement with boxed stock if you don't have enough.)
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13- by 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large saucepan, combine 2 1/3 cups of the reserved broth, the Chicken Gravy, green chiles, onions, garlic, sour cream, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
• Spread 1 cup of the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Arrange a layer of 6 tortillas over the mixture, and then top with 1 cup shredded chicken and 1/2 cup of the Cheddar. Repeat this layer three more times, ending with cheese. Spread any remaining mixture over the cheese. Make sure all of the tortillas are covered or they will get very hard during baking. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and the flour turns light brown in color. Gradually whisk in the stock and milk and continue to stir while cooking over medium heat. When the mixture thickens, after about 5 minutes, whisk in some salt and pepper.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Stir in the vegetables, chicken, 1-1/4 cups cheese, pimientos, salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil chicken until completely cooked.
• Let cool.
• Cut into bite size pieces.
• In large bowl combine onion, soups, evaporated milk, enchilada sauce and parsley.
• Mix well.
• Set aside.
• Cut tortillas into 3/4 in. strips
• Spray bottom of 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray and place half of the tortillas in bottom.
• Repeat this process one more time and cook in the microwave for 10-12 minutes until bubbly.
• *Can also be cooked in oven-- top with alum.foil and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease 13x9inch pan.
• Fill bottom of pan with chicken.
• Next layer- tortillas.
• Then layer onions.
• Mix soup and rotel together & pour mixture evenly over the top.
• Then top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minute or until melted through.
• (*hint*I usually add a few chunks of cheese throughout the layers. Just a personal preference, because we love cheese).

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown chicken, set aside.
• Saute onions in butter until transparent.
• Mix soup, milk and spices.
• Starting with flour tortillas, layer ingredients (tortillas, soup mixture, chicken, onions, chilies, then cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese) in a round 2 qt size casserole dish -- I have tried it in a square pan and it does not come out as well.
• Bake at 350 oven for 45 minutes.
• Serve with salsa and sour cream.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut tortillas into strips or squares.
• In a large bowl, combine canned soups, salsa, and milk to form a sauce.
• Add grated cheese, chicken cubes, tortilla pieces, and chopped onions.
• Toss all ingredients until well mixed.
• Put into greased casserole dish.
• Cover and let sit in refrigerator overnight.
• Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes (or until hot and bubbly).

HEALTHY CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix soup, sour cream, milk, chili powder, and cumin until blended.
• Stir in chicken (cooked and shredded), tomatoes with chilies, 1/2 of tortillas (cut into strips), beans, corn, and bell pepper. Stir in 1/2 of the cheese. Spoon and spread mixture in baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining tortilla strips (cut into strips).
• Bake for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and let stand 5 minutes.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE CALIFORNIA-STYLE

Steps:

• Microwave (or otherwise cook) chicken until tender.
• Bone and lay in chunks in a greased large shallow baking dish.
• Break up 1 dozen flour tortillas and lay them on top of the chicken.
• Mix together the soups, onion, chili, milk and salsa.
• Spread this mixture evenly over the top of the chicken and tortillas.
• Sprinkle both cheeses on top of the casserole.
• You can freeze the casserole at this point if you wish.
• Bake the thawed casserole at 350F for 45 minutes.
• This also freezes well after it has been cooked.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pour broth in baking pan 9x13-inch pan.
• Make the first layer with torn tortillas to completely cover the bottom of the pan well.
• Make the next layer with 1/2 the meat; cover that layer with 1/2 the cottage cheese, followed by 1/2 the soup.
• Repeat these layers: tortillas, meat, cottage cheese, and soup.
• Make the top layer with the cheese.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
• Remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer.

MONTEREY CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Layer the crumbled chips, chicken, corn and picante sauce in a 1-quart casserole. Top with the olives and cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Top with the pepper. Serve with the chips.

SPICY CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Saute bell pepper, onion, and garlic in oil in a large skillet for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
• Add chicken and cook until done.
• Stir in salsa, olives, and soups.
• Spread 1/2 of the tortillas in the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 soup mixture and 1/2 cheese. Repeat layers with cheese on top of casserole.
• Cover and bake 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix cream cheese spread, chiles, milk and garlic powder in medium bowl until blended. Add chicken; mix lightly.
• Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cover bottom with 4 tortillas, cutting as necessary to fit; top with layers of half each of the chicken mixture and cheddar. Repeat layers.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through.