creamy chicken green chile casserole
I was just running out of ideas and looked around my kitchen cupboards and refrigerator. This is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
5 - 6
Ingredients
- 1 package 8 oz of cream cheese, low fat or regular
- 1 can 28 oz of green chile enchilada sauce
- 1 can 7 oz of chopped green chiles
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- - salt to taste
- 2 large cooked (boiled) chopped chicken breast, i guess you'd say it was a half of breast each? (or thighs)
- 20 - corn tortillas cut up
- 1 package shredded mexican blend cheese (2 cups)
How To Make creamy chicken green chile casserole
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 Cut up cream cheese to 1 inch cubes, (better if room temp) add to mixing bowl, add green chili sauce, green chilies, cumin and salt to taste. Mix until the cream cheese has blended in nicely.
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Step 2Add chopped chicken and mix.
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Step 3Spay 13 x 9 baking dish with Pam (or other non stick spray) Cut up tortillas into strips then cut in half again. Line baking dish with some of the tortillas evenly.
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Step 4Then add the rest of the tortillas to the creamy chicken mixture, mix until all the tortillas are coated.
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Step 5Pour into the the baking dish.
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Step 6Spread evenly and top with the cheese.
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Step 7Bake in your 350 degree oven for approx 30 - 40 mins, until bubbly hot! Cool for 10 mins then cut and serve! I think this might taste a little better if you top it with a little sour cream.
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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Casseroles
Culture:
Mexican
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#Casserole
Keyword:
#creamcheese
Keyword:
#greenchilies
Collection:
Chicken Breast Recipes
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
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