Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole Food

MEXICAN CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a medium stove top pot, saute the chopped onion, red pepper, and poblano pepper in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook until the softened and beginning to brown.
• After the peppers and onions have begun to brown, add the minced garlic and the canned chili tomatoes to the pot. Cook for 3-5 minute until the tomatoes begin to break down.
• Add chicken, half and half, soups and taco seasoning. Stir until well combined. Remove from heat and add one cup of shredded cheese. Mix well.
• To assemble: Layer tortilla chips in the baking dish. Arrange some of the chips around the sides of the dish to create a festive border. The chip layer should fully cover the bottom and sides of the dish, overlapping
• Pour the filling evenly over the tortilla chips in the dish. Sprinkle with the remaining one cup of shredded cheese.
• Place into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with your favorite toppings.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine chicken, taco seasoning, cream of chicken sour cream, black beans, Rotel tomatoes, corn kernels, and cheese.
• Spread chicken mixture into prepared pan. Top with tortilla strips.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until casserole is bubbly and heated through.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 13x9 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Crush tortilla chips lightly and sprinkle approximately 1 cup across the bottom of the baking dish.
• Layer diced chicken and black beans over the crushed chips.
• Stir 1 teaspoon of cumin into the cream of chicken soup. Spread the soup mixture over the chicken and beans, using a spatula to gently spread it evenly over the entire top. Add canned tomatoes over the soup layer.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over the tomato layer and top with remaining crushed chips.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is fully melted.
• Garnish casserole with cilantro and chopped tomatoes.
• Serve immediately with a slice or two of fresh jalapeño.

MEXICAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the tomatoes, onion and garlic, stir and cook for a minute or two to soften the onion. 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 two to release the flavors of the spices. Remove the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the chicken along with the remaining 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Saute the chicken until it's deep golden brown and done in the middle, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water and stir to make a sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook until it's reduced by half, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the beans and set aside.
• To assemble the casserole, pour half a jar (about 1 cup) of salsa verde into the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish or disposable foil baking pan. Add a layer of half 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 rest of the tortillas, then pour on the rest of the salsa verde and the rest of the enchilada sauce and sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
• If you're baking the casserole right away, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake, covered with foil, for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve with sour cream and cilantro.
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MEXICAN TORTILLA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Coat chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Place in an 8x8-inch baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. Chop chicken into cubes. Leave oven on.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Mix onion mixture, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup cheese, 3/4 cup salsa, sour cream, and cumin together in a bowl. Mix in chicken and use some of the chicken drippings to moisten the mixture.
• Layer chicken mixture and crushed tortilla chips until baking pan is full. Top with remaining cheese. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Top with remaining salsa.