Texas Chicken Casserole
- 2 whole chicken breasts
- 1 package of corn tortillas - (10)
- 2 small cans of while green chilis
- 1/2 pound monteray jack cheese
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2T butter
- 2T flour
- salt and pepper
- one minced onion
- 2T vegetable oil
- Poach the chicken in the chicken broth. Remove,straining and reserving the broth. Separate the meat into strips.Set aside.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan, and when it is bubbling, whisk in the flour. Let it cook, whisking, for 2 minutes, then add the strained broth. Whisk until thickened, taste, and add pepper as needed.Set aside.
- Slice the chilis into strips. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and when it is almost smoking, fry the tortillas, cut in quarters, for just long enough to stiffen them-turning halfway through. Drain them on paper towels. Do not crowd the tortillas. It will take several batches to fry them all.
- Have the minced onion ready.
- Grate the cheese. Set aside.
- In a lasagna pan, layer sauce, chicken,onion, chilis, tortilla pieces and cheese. Finish with sauce.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
chicken breasts, corn tortillas, of while green chilis, jack cheese, chicken broth, t, t, salt, onion, vegetable oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/texas-chicken-casserole-1208508 (may not work)