CHICKEN CHILAQUILES CASSEROLE
CHICKEN CHILAQUILES CASSEROLE – Part of the fun of Chilaquiles is just saying the word, but most of the delight comes in eating it. Perhaps, If you haven’t tasted Chilaquiles before, it’s a Mexican dish that basically uses up leftovers in a brilliant way. So, Stale tortillas are cut up and crisped in some oil before getting mixed into some salsa or mole and mixed up with chicken and cheese. It’s usually served for breakfast or brunch with an egg on top and maybe some beans on the side and maybe topped with sour cream, or sliced avocado, raw onion, or radishes, jalapeño, a little lime juice… The toppings are almost as exciting as the dish.
CHICKEN CHILAQUILES CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
— 1 bag (13 oz (ca. 491 g).) tortilla chips.
— 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded.
— 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded.
— Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving.
— 3 cups salsa Verde or green Chile sauce.
— Sour cream, for serving.
CHICKEN CHILAQUILES CASSEROLE INSTRUCTIONS RECIPE:
Preheat oven to 375° F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Layer half of the tortilla chips to cover the bottom of the baking dish.
Top with 1/2 of the green sauce, 1/2 of the chicken, and 1/2 of the cheese.
Top with the remaining chips. Then add the remaining sauce, chicken, and cheese.
Bake uncovered until cheese is melted and bubbly, 20-25 minutes.
Serve with sour cream and cilantro, if desired.
Enjoy!
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