Green Chile Chicken Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (Green Chile Chicken Casserole Recipe). I love the flavor of green enchiladas, but sometimes I don't love rolling all the tortillas, lol! Here is a casserole that gives that great, tangy flavor, but in much less time. Garnish with sour cream, if you like. Mexican rice and borracho beans are great sides for this Tex-Mex family meal.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Green Chile Chicken Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 cooking spray

1 ½ pounds boneless

skinless chicken thighs

cooked

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

divided

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos

drained

2 (4 ounce) cans mild chopped green chile peppers

1 bunch green onions

trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths

½ cup chopped cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper

seeded and minced

2 cloves garlic

peeled

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup chicken broth

12 corn tortillas

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Chop cooked chicken thighs into small pieces and place in a medium mixing bowl. Stir 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese and chili powder into the chicken.

Step 3

Combine tomatillos chile peppers green onions cilantro jalapeno and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Process until pureed about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and pulse to mix. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Cut tortillas in half and place directly on the hot oven racks. Heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully remove tortillas and set aside.

Step 5

Place 1 cup of the green sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer 1/2 of the tortillas over the sauce. Add 1/2 of the chicken mixture. Spoon 1/2 of the remaining green sauce over the chicken then sprinkle on 1/2 of the remaining cheese. Repeat the layers of tortillas chicken mixture green sauce and cheese.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Green Chile Chicken Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 420.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.1g 66%

Carbohydrates: 27.4g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 7.7g 31%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 20g 31%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 106.8mg 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 1312.9IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.7mg 98%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 27.5mg 46%

Folate: 37.9mcg 10%

Calcium: 310.7mg 31%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 68.1mg 24%

Potassium: 623mg 18%

Sodium: 1063.8mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 179.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.