Easy Chicken Chalupa Casserole Recipe 45 Food

EASY CHICKEN CHALUPA CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Mix salsas together. Put 2-3 TBSP salsa in bottom of 13X9 casserole dish and spread evenly. Place one layer or tortillas on bottom of dish. You may cut tortillas to fit. Combine rest of salsa, chicken and 1/2 of cilantro. Spread 1/2 of chicken mixture in dish on top of tortillas, top with cheese and repeat layers with tortillas, rest of chicken and cheese. Top with remaining cilantro. Cover and bake 30 min., remove cover and bake additional 10 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble/brown.

CHICKEN CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Combine: soup, chili peppers, sour cream and green onions.
• Add the Jack cheese.
• Remove 2 cups of mixture and add chicken.
• Spoon chicken into tortillas.
• Roll and place into a buttered 9x13-inch pan.
• The tortillas can be placed on top of each other if necessary.
• Pour the rest of the soup mixture over the tortillas and cover with cheddar cheese.
• Spray foil and cover top of casserole.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes.

CHALUPA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook and shred chicken. Set aside.
• Tear 8 tortillas into bite-sized pieces.
• Layer into bottom of 13x9" glass pan.
• Layer chicken, then cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chiles, then the rest of the 8 tortillas(torn up).
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with cheese and broil till golden and bubbly!

EASY CHICKEN CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degreesF. Spray 13x9-inch ovenproof dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Remove skin and bones from chicken; discard. Shred chicken meat.
• Place 2 tortillas in bottom of prepared dish, overlapping slightly. Layer tortillas with 1 cup chicken, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup of each salsa. Repeat layers, ending with cheese and salsas.
• Bake casserole 25 minutes or until bubbly and hot.
• TIP: Customize this easy main dish with toppings, on the side, such as sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced black olives, sliced green onions and sliced avocado.

CHICKEN CHALUPA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray large casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Lay two tortillas in bottom of dish, overlapping slightly.
• Top with a layer of chicken, a layer of cheese, and a layer of salsas.
• Repeat layers until dish is full, finishing with a layer of salsa (pattern should repeat 6 times).
• Bake until hot and bubbly (25 minutes.).
• Garnish with olives and cilantro, if desired.

CHICKEN CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare the Tomato Salsa Cruda. Season the chicken and chayote with salt and pepper, place them in a baking dish, and roast for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool and remove the skin and bones from the chicken and tear into small strips. Cut the chayote into bite-size chunks. Toss the chicken and chayote with the Tomato Salsa Cruda and set aside.
• To assemble the chalupas, place two crisp tortillas on each plate, overlapping them. Place the lettuce on top of the tortillas, then mound the chicken and chayote mixture on the lettuce. Garnish with the Cotija cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.
• In a bowl, place the tomatoes, chilies, onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Store in a covered container, in the refrigerator, no more than 1 day.

LYDIA'S CHICKEN CHALUPA

Steps:

• First, place tortillas in a deep dish and pour one can of chicken stock over so that they can soak while you prepare the remainder of the dish.
• (use cold stock or tortillas will get mushy) Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and then add one can chicken stock and pour off remaining stock from tortillas into this saucepan.
• Cook until slightly thickened over med-high heat and then add jalapenos.
• Turn heat off then stir in sour cream- mix thoroughly.
• Layer ingredients in a 9 x 13 casserole as follows: four (4) tortillas to completely cover bottom (I tear them in half to cover),1/3 of the chicken, 1/3 of the sauce 1/3 of the onions and then 1/3 of the cheese; repeat until all layers are used ending with cheese on top.
• Sprinkle with paprika Cover tightly and place in refrigerator overnight (it will work if left refrigerated for 8 hours).
• Bake at 350 degrees for one hour (remove cover half-way through baking).
• Probably best to let stand for 15- 20 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.

EASY CHICKEN CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13x9-inch ovenproof dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Remove skin and bones from chicken; discard. Shred chicken meat.
• Place 2 tortillas in bottom of prepared dish, overlapping slightly.
• Layer tortillas with 1 cup chicken, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup of each salsa.
• Repeat layers, ending with cheese and salsas.
• Bake casserole 25 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

CHICKEN CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Combine cheeses, then divide in half.
• Divide the green onion in half.
• Reserve for topping.
• Combine 1/2 of the cheeses, 1/2 of the onions, chilies, sour cream, soup, and olives.
• Mix well.
• Set aside 1 1/2 cup for topping.
• Put several tablespoons of filling on each tortilla and roll up.
• Place tortillas, seam side down, in a single layer, in lightly greased shallow baking pan.
• Spread the reserved filling over the top.
• Cover with reserved cheese and onions.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

LOWER FAT CHICKEN CHALUPA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish and line with tortilla chips.
• Add cooked chicken.
• Mix soup, sour cream, milk, chilies, cheese, onion, and garlic powder.
• Pour mixture over the chicken and chips.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour covered.
• Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with cheese and serve with salsa and cilantro.