Description
Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole is a mouthwatering creation that brings together tender shredded chicken, tangy green salsa, and a creamy blend of cheeses – all nestled between layers of warm corn tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 32 ounce green salsa
- 3/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 12 small corn tortillas, halved
- 3 cup freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Crumbled cotija cheese
- Sliced jalapeños
- Diced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Grease a 9×12-inch casserole dish.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and kosher salt; cook until softened. Stir in garlic, chili seasoning, and cumin; cook for an additional minute. Add shredded chicken and mix well. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine salsa verde and sour cream until smooth.
- Spread 3/4 cup of the salsa verde mixture in the bottom of the casserole dish. Arrange 8 tortilla halves over the sauce. Top with half of the chicken mixture, drizzle 1 cup of salsa verde over the chicken, and sprinkle 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
- Add another 8 tortilla halves, remaining chicken mixture, another cup of salsa verde, and another 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Finish with a final layer of 8 tortilla halves, remaining salsa verde, and rest of the shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Top with cilantro, cotija cheese, jalapeños, and red onion.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in roasted vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini. You can also experiment with different types of cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg