Tomatillo Chicken Casserole Recipes

TOMATILLO CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season the chicken with salt, pepper and cumin and add to the pan.
• Cook until the chicken is done through and no longer pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken stock and 1/2 cup of the tomatillo sauce. Cook over medium for just a minute or two to blend and warm everything through.
• Place a layer of corn tortillas into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Top with half of the chicken mixture, drizzle 1/4 cup of the tomatillo sauce over the chicken, and top with 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• Add a second layer and top with the remaining chicken and another 1/4 cup of tomatillo sauce and 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Add a final layer of tortillas to the top of the casserole. Top with the remaining tomatillo sauce and cheese.
• Cover with foil and transfer the baking dish bake to the oven. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and cook an additional 5-10 minutes or until everything is heated through and the cheese on top is hot and melted.
• Serve topped with fresh cilantro, sour cream, jalapeño pepper slices, and/or avocado, if desired.

CHICKEN, TOMATILLO AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a square glass baking dish.
• Put the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot add the shallot and onion, cooking until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and cook for another minute. Add tomatillos and stock to the skillet, cooking while stirring occasionally until tomatillos break up and become saucy, about 10 minutes.
• Put half the beans in the bottom of the greased dish, sprinkling with salt and pepper. Follow with a layer of the tomatillo mixture, then a layer of the shredded chicken, finally a layer of cheese. Repeat with the other half of the ingredients to make a second layer to the dish. Bake until the casserole is hot and the cheese is bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.

CHICKEN & TOMATILLO ENCHILADA CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Puree half of tomatillos in food processor. Stir together chopped tomatillos, pureed tomatillos, scallions, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, salt, and black pepper in large shallow bowl. Dip both sides of 1 tortilla in tomatillo mixture. Place tortilla on sheet of foil on work surface; top with about 3 tablespoons of chicken, 1/2 tablespoon of cheese, and 1 tablespoon of sour cream. Fold two opposite sides of tortilla over to enclose filling. Place enchilada, seam side down, in prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken, cheese, and sour cream, making total of 12 enchiladas. Pour remaining tomatillo mixture over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining 6 tablespoons cheese. Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 20 minutes; uncover and bake until edges of enchiladas begin to brown and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. PER SERVING (2 enchiladas and l/s of sauce): 390 Cal, 9 g Total Fat, 3 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 78 mg Choi, 589 mg Sod, 44 g Garb, 6 g Sugar, 5 g Fib, 33 g Prot, 278 mg Calc.

CHEESY CHICKEN TOMATILLO RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook rice according to box directions, use chicken stock instead of water.
• 2. Dice cooked chicken, add to rice. Add onions, 2 c. tomatillo salsa, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and 2 c. of grated cheese. Add granulated garlic and black pepper and any other spice you want. Mix together really well. Place in casserole dish or elec. skillet. Bake in oven for 20 min. on 350°. or put elec. skillet on simmer for about 20 min. Top with additional cheese last five minutes of cooking.
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GREEN CHILE CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Lightly coat a 2 quart square baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Line a 15x10x1 inch baking pan with foil. Place tomatillos in baking pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until softened and charred, turning occasionally. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and chile pepper; cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender and onion starts to brown.
• In a blender or food processor combine tomatillos, onion mixture, the ¼ cup cilantro, the sugar, cumin, and salt. Cover and blend until smooth, stopping and scraping sides as necessary.
• Spread ¾ cup of the tomatillo mixture in the prepared baking dish. Arrange 6 tortilla halves over the sauce, overlapping slightly. Top with 1 cup of the chicken, ½ cup of the cheese, and half of the remaining tomatillo mixture. Add six more tortilla halves, the remaining 1 cup chicken, ½ cup cheese, and half of the remaining tomatillo mixture. Top with the remaining six tortilla halves and the remaining salsa, spreading to cover.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours (up to 24).