Description
A delicious and hearty casserole featuring layers of shredded chicken, green chiles, and a creamy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
- 2 15 oz. cans mild or medium green chile enchilada sauce
- 1 27 oz. can whole roasted green chiles
- 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups grated mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Spray a 9-inch x 13-inch casserole dish with non-stick spray.
- Trim visible fat and other undesirable parts from chicken breasts and cut each one in half lengthwise. Put chicken into a small shallow pan, cover with water, and simmer over low heat until the chicken is done, about 15 minutes.
- Drain chicken into a colander in the sink. Remove to cutting board to cool.
- Put the enchilada sauce into a small saucepan and simmer over low heat until the sauce has thickened and reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cream cheese and sour cream.
- After you remove the chicken, drain the can of whole green chiles into the colander and let them drain for a few minutes. Then one at a time, use your fingers to split the chiles open and remove the seeds.
- When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred apart into bite-sized pieces.
- Layer half the green chiles into the bottom of the casserole dish, arranging them so the whole surface is covered.
- Over that, make a layer of half the chicken, 1.5 cups of the sauce, and 1 cup of the grated cheese. Make another layer each of green chiles, chicken, sauce, and cheese.
- Bake uncovered until the casserole is bubbling and cheese is melted and browning on top, about 40 minutes.
- Let sit about 5 minutes before cutting. Serve hot.
Notes
- The casserole can be refrigerated for several days and reheated in the microwave.
- It also freezes well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg