Description
A simple, weeknight-friendly casserole featuring crispy, toasted flour tortillas layered with rotisserie chicken, green chiles, and a creamy cheese sauce. The secret to perfect layers is toasting the tortillas and letting the dish rest before serving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles, drained
- 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, drained green chiles, 1/2 cup sour cream, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Toast tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30-45 seconds per side until pliable with light brown spots. Stack them.
- Spread a thin layer of chicken mixture on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place two toasted tortillas side-by-side to cover the bottom. Sprinkle with cheese, then another layer of chicken mixture.
- Repeat the layering process (Tortillas → Cheese → Chicken) until ingredients are used, ending with a chicken layer.
- Pour remaining 1/2 cup sour cream over the top chicken layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbling, and golden brown.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting to allow layers to set.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
Notes
Toast the tortillas to create a moisture barrier and prevent sogginess. Drain green chiles thoroughly to avoid a watery casserole. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes after baking to ensure clean slices. Can be frozen unbaked for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
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