Chicken Enchilada Casserole Verde Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine tomatillos, green onions, jalapeno peppers, and garlic together in a baking dish.
• Roast vegetables in the preheated oven until softened and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C)
• Pour roasted vegetables, cilantro, chicken stock, lime juice, and salt into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until a smooth salsa consistency is reached.
• Place 6 tortillas, overlapping, in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover tortillas with 1/2 the chicken. Top chicken with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese and pour 1/2 the salsa over the cheese. Repeat layering process with remaining tortillas, chicken, mozzarella cheese, and salsa. Sprinkle crumbled queso fresco over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 25 minutes.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE VERDE RECIPE

Steps:

• For the chicken, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the taco seasonings and salt and pepper.
• Heat a large oven-safe skillet or pan to medium heat. Add the chicken and sear each side about 2 minutes each. Add beer or chicken broth and reduce heat. Simmer about 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and you can shred it with a fork. Remove from heat and add to a mixing bowl. Shred the chicken up with a couple forks.
• Add oil to the same skillet and heat.
• Add onions and peppers. Cook about 5 minutes to soften.
• Add garlic and stir. Cook 1 more minute.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, cumin and oregano. Stir.
• Add the cooked seasoned vegetables to the mixing bowl with the cooked chicken, then add the tomatillo salsa and black beans. Stir to incorporate.
• In the same pan, spoon some of the chicken mixture onto the bottom of the pan.
• Layer on half of the tortillas, then half of the remaining chicken mixture and the shredded cheese. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, then remaining chicken mixture, then the remaining cheese.
• Set oven to broil.
• Set the skillet in the middle of the oven and broil for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is nicely melted. You can also bake it at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, if preferred.
• Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve!

VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Mist a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and sauté for 6-7 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the beans, corn, spinach, chicken, and 2 cups enchilada sauce, and stir until evenly combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Pour about 1/2 cup of the remaining enchilada sauce in the baking dish, and spread until the bottom of the dish is evenly coated. Top with a layer of about 8 tortilla halves, so that the entire dish is covered. Top evenly with 1/3 of the chicken mixture, followed by 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat with another layer of tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese. Followed by a final layer of tortillas, chicken mixture, the remaining 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce, and cheese.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil, then bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove pan and remove aluminum foil. Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes, until the cheese is thoroughly melted.
• Remove from the oven and serve warm, garnished with your desired toppings.

QUICK AND EASY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Season chicken with garlic salt. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Cool, shred, and set aside.
• With metal tongs, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner for about 1 minute, until lightly puffed.
• Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish, and arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer. Top with 1/2 the chicken, 1/3 cheese, 1/2 the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with remaining enchilada sauce, and arrange on top of the layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and top with any remaining enchilada sauce
• Cover, and bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before serving.

CHICKEN VERDE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• I roast 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. Season the chicken with pepper, garlic powder and seasoned salt before roasting. I use my grill and place them on my rotiserie, keeping the temperature between 250-300 until juices run clear. Let the chicken cool, and use a fork or other utinsel to shred the chicken. Of coarse, any store bought already roasted chicken will do just fine.
• Brush tomatillos and garlic with 1 tbsp olive oil.
• Roast Tomatillos on the grill, until slightly charred. Once they pop and release water, remove.
• Cut the top of the garlic to expose cloves and drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil and roast on the grill or oven (on a baking sheet) for 10-20 minutes turning often. until slightly charred. Peel the garlic simply by squeezing the clove, the garlic should "slide" right out of the peel.
• In a large pot, saute onions in in olive oil over medium heat until semi soft (about 5 to 8 minutes) stirring often.
• Stir in the chiles, tomatillos, garlic, broth and the 2 corn tortillias that were sliced.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
• stir in cilantro and salt.
• In small batches, place in food processor or blender and pulse until sauce is smooth, but still a bit chunky.
• stir in sour cream.
• Stir in shredded chicken.
• In a 13x9 baking dish, place just enough mixture to cover the bottom, add enough cheese to cover the sauce and then a layer tortillas on top of the mixture, repeat. Top your creation with the remaining mixture and the remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until cheese begins to slightly brown.

VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Mist a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and sauté for 6 to 7 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the beans, corn, spinach, chicken, and 2 cups enchilada sauce, and stir until evenly combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Pour about ½ cup of the remaining enchilada sauce in the baking dish, and spread until the bottom of the dish is evenly coated. Top with a layer of about 8 tortilla halves, so that the entire dish is covered.
• Top evenly with ⅓ of the chicken mixture, followed by ⅓ of the cheese. Repeat with another layer of tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese. Followed by a final layer of tortillas, chicken mixture, the remaining ½ cup of enchilada sauce, and cheese.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil, then bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove pan and remove aluminum foil. Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes, until the cheese is thoroughly melted.
• Remove from the oven and serve warm, garnished with your desired toppings.

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chicken, sour cream and 3/4 cup salsa. Spread 1/4 cup salsa on the bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking dish., Layer with half of the tortillas and chicken mixture; sprinkle with half the tomatoes, minced cilantro and half of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, tomatoes and cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 400° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Serve with remaining salsa and, if desired, optional toppings.