BAKED GREEN CHILI CHICKEN

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This is a great make ahead dish. Make the night before and put in the oven when ready to go. Mild and delicious, this dish will satisfy even the pickiest eater. Great for potlucks. Be ready to share this recipe. Trust me they will ask!

Provided by Sheila Nakata @Brysgal

Categories     Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium onion, chopped
1 - carrot
1 - celery stalk
1 - bay leaf
1 dash(es) salt and pepper
4 cup(s) water
4 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
GREEN CHILI SAUCE
2 - 4 oz cans diced green chiles
1 jar(s) mild salsa verde
1/2 cup(s) onion, diced small
1/4 cup(s) fresh cilantro
2 clove(s) garlic, minced
10 - corn tortillas
2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cup(s) mozzerella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot combine the first 7 ingredients, bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and cook and until chicken is tender. Remove chicken, cool, and dice chicken into bite size pieces. Save 1 cup broth.
  • In a small pan sauté onions, garlic, green chiles and jar of salsa verde until onions are translucent. Slowly add 1 cup broth, simmer for 5 minutes. Add chopped cilantro and remove from heat.
  • Cut tortillas into 1/2 inch strips; place in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until crisp.
  • Spray a 13 x 9 casserole dish with cooking oil. Layer half each of tortilla strips, chicken and sauce mixture. Cover with all of the mozzarella cheese; repeat layers of tortilla strips, chicken and sauce mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Cover with cheddar cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.

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