Chicken Enchilada Casserole from Southern Living

Chicken Enchilada Casserole from Southern Living

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Ingrediënten

Makes 8 servings / Prep: 40 min., Cook: 38 min., Bake: 45 min.

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • pounds skinned and boned chicken breasts
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 14.5-ounce cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 2 4.5-ounce cans chopped green chiles, drained
  • ½ cup butter or margarine
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 9 6-inch corn tortillas, cut in half
  • 1 8-ounce package shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Garnishes:

  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • avocado slices
  • cilantro sprigs

Instructies

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken breasts.
  • Cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until done.
  • Remove from pan; cool and shred chicken.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until tender.
  • Add tomatoes and red pepper; cook for 15 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in shredded chicken and green chiles.
  • Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
  • Add flour and fajita seasoning; whisk until smooth.
  • Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.
  • Gradually add half-and-half; cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until thick and bubbly, whisking constantly.
  • Spread one-fourth white sauce in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Arrange 6 tortilla halves over sauce.
  • Top with half of chicken mixture and ⅔ cup cheese.
  • Repeat layers once, ending with cheese.
  • Spoon one-fourth sauce over the cheese, and top with remaining tortilla halves.
  • Spoon remaining sauce over tortillas.
  • Reserve remaining ⅔ cup cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Sprinkle with reserved ⅔ cup cheese, and bake 5 more minutes.
  • Garnish, if desired.
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Recipe Category Casserole / Chicken
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