green chile casserole

Name: Green Chile Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) tony chachere - more spice or cajun seasoning; 4 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts ( or 3 cups worth )cooked in seasoned water - then shredded; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 - onion, diced; 8 - 16 ounce(s) sliced mushrooms; 1 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 cup(s) chicken broth; 16 ounce(s) sour cream; 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon(s) each, ground cumin & chili powder or to taste; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes - optional, but gives it some heat; 1/2 teaspoon(s) better than buillon chicken paste or granules; 1 1/2 - 2 cup(s) green chiles in can, chopped - i bought the whole chiles and chopped them; 9 1/2 ounce(s) package - 6 inch corn tortilla's, quartered; 12 ounce(s) fresh grated, monterey jack cheese

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Oct 15, 2014

This delicious casserole will be our dinner tonight, requested by my son...delicious! Enjoy!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon tony chachere - more spice or cajun seasoning
4 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts ( or 3 cups worth )cooked in seasoned water - then shredded
2 tablespoons butter
1 - onion, diced
8 - 16 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup chicken broth
16 ounces sour cream
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoons each, ground cumin & chili powder or to taste
1/2 - 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes - optional, but gives it some heat
1/2 teaspoon better than buillon chicken paste or granules
1 1/2 - 2 cups green chiles in can, chopped - i bought the whole chiles and chopped them
9 1/2 ounces package - 6 inch corn tortilla's, quartered
12 ounces fresh grated, monterey jack cheese

How To Make green chile casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Poach chicken in water with 1 tablespoon Tony Chachere's more spice or Cajun seasoning, until juices run clear. Cool, then shred. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat - melt butter and add the onions & mushrooms -saute for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the flour and cook off flour taste, about a minute - stirring constantly.
Step 3

Stir in the chicken broth & tsp chicken bouillon and continue cooking until thickens, stirring constantly. Add seasoning.
Step 4

Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and chopped chiles.
Step 5

In a greased 3 1/2 - 4 quart casserole dish, layer the tortillas, chicken, sauce, and cheese, ending with a layer of cheese on top. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until heated through & bubbly.
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