Name: Green Chile Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Cooking spray - 1; Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cooked - 1 ½ pounds; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided - 2 cups; Chili powder - 2 teaspoons; Tomatillos, drained - 1 (28 ounce) can; Mild chopped green chile peppers - 2 (4 ounce) cans; Green onions, trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths - 1 bunch; Chopped cilantro - ½ cup; Jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced - 1; Garlic, peeled - 2 cloves; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 cloves; Chicken broth - 1 cup; Corn tortillas - 12

Ingredients for - Green Chile Chicken Casserole

1. Cooking spray 1

2. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cooked 1 ½ pounds

3. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided 2 cups

4. Chili powder 2 teaspoons

5. Tomatillos, drained 1 (28 ounce) can

6. Mild chopped green chile peppers 2 (4 ounce) cans

7. Green onions, trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths 1 bunch

8. Chopped cilantro ½ cup

9. Jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1

10. Garlic, peeled 2 cloves

11. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves

12. Chicken broth 1 cup

13. Corn tortillas 12

How to cook deliciously - Green Chile Chicken Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Chop cooked chicken thighs into small pieces and place in a medium mixing bowl. Stir 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese and chili powder into the chicken.

3 . Stage

Combine tomatillos, chile peppers, green onions, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Process until pureed, about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and pulse to mix. Season with salt and pepper.

4 . Stage

Cut tortillas in half and place directly on the hot oven racks. Heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully remove tortillas and set aside.

5 . Stage

Place 1 cup of the green sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer 1/2 of the tortillas over the sauce. Add 1/2 of the chicken mixture. Spoon 1/2 of the remaining green sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle on 1/2 of the remaining cheese. Repeat the layers of tortillas, chicken mixture, green sauce, and cheese.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly, about 20 minutes.