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easy chicken chilaquiles skillet supper

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Private Recipe by
Renée G.
Uptown, AR

This is fast and easy when you need to feed the family in a hurry. You can use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken or a handy item to keep on hand is canned chicken. That also works well in this handy-dandy supper. Toss us a mixed green salad and pour the vino. Dinner is on the table in a flash.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For easy chicken chilaquiles skillet supper

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 10 corn tortillas (6 to 8 inches in diameter), cut into ½” strips
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (i use a rotisserie chicken, usually)
  • 1 ½ cups salsa verde or green sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mexican cheese blend

How To Make easy chicken chilaquiles skillet supper

  • 1
    Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook tortilla strips in oil 30 to 60 seconds or until light golden brown; drain on paper towels.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350ºF. Pour out frying oil and wipe skillet gently with paper towel.
  • 3
    Layer half of the tortilla strips in skillet; top with chicken, half of the salsa verde (about 2/3 cup) and 1 cup of the cheese. Press layers gently down into skillet.
  • 4
    Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, sauce and cheese.
  • 5
    Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and beginning to turn golden brown.
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