Tortilla Chicken Stack Food

STACKED ENCHILADA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute pepper in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer or until pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in the chicken, beans and onions; heat through. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm. , In the same skillet, combine enchilada and picante sauces. Coat both sides of one tortilla with sauce mixture; place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with a third of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla, sauce and cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through. Remove to a serving plate and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and lettuce if desired.

MEXICAN CHICKEN TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, swirl 1 tsp of the oil around, then add a tortilla. Sprinkle a handful of the cheese over one half of the tortilla, followed by some chicken and a few tomato slices. Season with a little salt and pepper. Cook for a few moments to melt the cheese, then fold over and cook until the tortilla is crisp.
• Turn the tortilla out of the pan and cut into quarters. Repeat with another flour tortilla to make another child's portion.
• For the adults' version, start by making a simple guacamole. Halve, stone, peel and slice the avocado, then mash it with the lime or lemon juice and a little seasoning.
• Make the tortillas as before, adding a little chopped coriander. Serve two each and cut into halves rather than quarters. Serve with the guacamole and soured cream, scattered with a little more coriander.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA STACK

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion, poblano chile, and garlic to pan; cook 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
• 2. Stir in chile powder, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Place half of tomato mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until almost smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining tomato mixture.
• 3. Coat a 5-quart round electric slow cooker with cooking spray; place 3 tablespoons tomato mixture in bottom of slow cooker. Combine remaining tomato mixture, chicken, corn, and beans.
• 4. Place one tortilla on sauce in slow cooker; pour 1 cup chicken mixture over tortilla; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Top with another tortilla. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken mixture, tortillas, and cheese. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours or until cheese melts and edges are lightly browned. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. Cut into 8 wedges.
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CHICKEN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, chiles, broth, soups and onion; set aside. Layer half of the tortillas in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, cutting to fit pan if desired. Top with half of the chicken mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. If desired, serve with sour cream and green onions.

TORTILLA-CHICKEN STACK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease pie plate, 10x1 1/2 inches.
• Mix chicken, spaghetti sauce, chilies and olives. Place 2 tortillas in pie plate. Top with 3/4 cup of the chicken mixture, 1/4 cup of the cheese and 1 tortilla. Repeat twice with 3/4 cup of the chicken mixture, 1/4 cup of the cheese and 1 tortilla. Top with remaining chicken mixture.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until center is hot and cheese is melted.

CHICKEN QUESADILLA STACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Lightly coat baking sheet with veggie spray.
• Place one tortilla on baking sheet and spread 1/4 cup refried beans on top.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chicken, 2 1/2 tablespoons chiles, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 3 tablespoons cheese.
• Repeat layering two times.
• Top with remaining tortilla, pressing down slightly to help hold layers together.
• Cover top tortilla loosely with foil and bake stack until heated through, about 15 minutes.
• Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, combine sour cream and remaining cilantro in a small bowl.
• Cut quesadilla into 6 wedges, but do not separate them.
• Spread cilantro sour cream over top and spoon salsa in centre.