Verde Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipes

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 X 11 inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix the tomatillo salsa verde with the sour cream. Spread 1 cup of the sauce on the bottom of the pan. Layer 6 of the small tortillas on the bottom of the pan. Spoon 1 1/4 cups of the sauce over the tortillas then layer 1/3 of the chicken, 1/3 of the butternut squash and 1/3 of the black beans. Top with 1/3 of the cheese and repeat the process 2 more times, but set aside the last layer of cheese.
• Spray one side of a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover the pan then bake for 60-70 minutes or until the sauce starts to bubble. Remove the foil and top with the remaining cheese and bake until melted, about 10 more minutes.
• Remove from the oven and top with sliced olives, green onions and cilantro. Garnish with sour cream, avocado slices and pickled sweet and hot jalapeños.
• **Optional: Sprinkle Cotija cheese on top for a tart cheese burst of flavor.

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!

BEST CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDE EVER

Steps:

• Shred your chicken.
• add hot sauce, salt & cumin.
• add tablespoon of chile sauce & little over 1/2 the cheese.
• mix well.
• coat the bottom of casserole pan with 4-5 spoonfuls of chile sauce.
• warm corn tortilla over heat to soften for rolling.
• fill full should make 10 enchiladas.
• cover with green chile sauce, using a spoon make sure sauce gets down between each enchilada.
• cover with remaining cheese.
• bake uncovered in 375 oven for 30min.
• Serve garnished with sour cream, fresh diced tomatos, green onion, avacado, whatever you like.

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, and garlic; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; squeeze lime halves over chicken, then place rinds and pulp into the skillet. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
• Remove and discard lime rinds. Stir in cream cheese, 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Once cream cheese is melted, remove from heat.
• Puree salsa verde, sour cream, and cilantro in a blender or food processor.
• Heat tortillas in a microwave until soft, 15 to 30 seconds.
• Pour enough of the sour cream mixture into the prepared baking dish to coat the bottom. Place 2 heaping tablespoons or more of the chicken mixture in each tortilla, roll up, and place seam side-down in the baking dish. Pour remaining sour cream mixture over all enchiladas and top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Cover the dish with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.

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.

GREEN CHICKEN CHILE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, and onion in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Spoon 1/3 of the chicken mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Lay 6 tortillas over top. Cover with 1/2 of the remaining chicken mixture, 1/2 of the green chile peppers, 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese, the remaining tortillas, remaining chicken mixture, remaining chile peppers, and remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

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.