Chicken Verde Enchilada Bake

  1. Combine the shredded chicken and the queso or Monterey Jack cheese in a medium bowl.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium-sized sauce pan over medium heat.
  4. Add onion and saute about 5 minutes until tender.
  5. Add garlic and saute another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  6. Add flour and continue cooking 1-2 minutes until bubbly.
  7. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, tomato sauce, green chilies, basil, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
  8. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh cilantro.
  10. Spread about 1/2 cup of the chili verde sauce in the bottom of a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
  11. Top with 6 corn tortillas torn into bite size pieces.
  12. Layer with 1/2 of the chicken mixture, then evenly spread about 1 1/2 cups of the chili verde sauce over the chicken.
  13. Top with the remaining 6 corn tortillas torn into bite size pieces and the rest of the chicken mixture.
  14. Spread the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with the Mexican blend cheese.
  15. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 30-35 minutes until bubbly.
  16. Enjoy!

chicken breasts, queso cheese, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, flour, chicken broth, tomato sauce, green chilis, basil, oregano, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh cilantro, corn tortillas, cheese

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-verde-enchilada-bake/ (may not work)

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