This Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole recipe serves up a tasty twist on a traditional, crowd-favorite Mexican dish called chicken chilaquiles. Pan-fried tortilla strips, green salsa, shredded chicken and melty cheese are layered into a casserole dish and baked to perfection in just 45 minutes. Easy, cheesy and packed with flavor, this Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole is a sure hit at your next get-together!
Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 count), cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey
- 1 1/3 cups salsa verde or green salsa
- 2 cups shredded Chihuahua or mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook tortilla strips in oil 30 to 60 seconds or until light golden brown; drain.
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Step2Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 2-quart casserole.
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Step3Layer half of the tortilla strips in casserole; top with chicken, half of the salsa verde (about 2/3 cup) and 1 cup of the cheese. Press layers gently down into casserole. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, sauce and cheese.
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Step4Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
Nutrition
490
Calories
31 g
Total Fat
28 g
Protein
27 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 1 Cup
- Calories
- 490
- Calories from Fat
- 280
- Total Fat
- 31 g
- Saturated Fat
- 8 g
- Cholesterol
- 60 mg
- Sodium
- 590 mg
- Potassium
- 340 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 27 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 28 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 34%
- 34%
- Iron
- 12%
- 12%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 3 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Recipe Tips
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