Festive Chicken Casserole
(from kylerhea’s recipe box)
Source: The Big Book of Casseroles
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Casseroles, Chicken, May2012, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 cups light sour cream
- 1 can (7 ounces) diced green chiles, drained
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions, including some tender green tops
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 9 corn tortillas, softened
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 4 cups (about 1 pound) grated Monterey Jack cheese
- Salsa, (fresh) or commercially prepared for topping
Directions
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In a medium bowl, mix sour cream, chiles, paprika, cumin, salt, onions, and garlic. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray or oil, place 3 tortillas so that they overlap slightly. In layers, add one third of the chicken, one-third of the sour-cream mixture (it will not cover chicken completely) and one third of the cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times, beginning with tortillas. Cover and refrigerate several hours, or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring casserole to room temperature and then bake, covered, until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa as an accompaniment.