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Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole

March 9, 2012 by Melissa 3 Comments

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Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole – This casserole is easy to put together, and it’s full on kicked- up flavor!   As a family, it is imperative that we have at least one Southwestern or Mexican inspired meal each week.  Okay, admittedly sometimes more than one….but, I digress a tad.
Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole
This is the casserole that satisfied this weeks craving for “Mexican food for dinner” at our house.  Layers of tortilla chips, roasted chicken and a creamy, dreamy nacho sauce…topped off with lots of melted cheese, of course.  And, there you have it…. it’s Fiesta night at our house!

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Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Ingredients you’ll need:
1 medium sweet onion
1 small red pepper
1 medium poblano pepper
olive oil
salt and black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 [14.5 oz] can chili style tomatoes
1 [10 3/4 oz] can fiesta nacho soup
1 [10 3/4 oz] can cream of chicken with herbs soup
1/2 cup half & half
2 1/2 Tbsp taco seasoning
2 [9 3/4 oz] bags flavored tortilla chips [*see cook’s note] 3 cups roughly chopped roasted chicken
2 cups Mexican cheese blend, divided [i.e. Kraft Mexican Queso Quesadilla] assorted toppings: sour cream, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9 x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.  In a medium stove top pot, saute the chopped onion, red pepper, and poblano pepper in a couple of drizzles of olive oil.  Season with salt and black pepper to your taste.  Cook until the veggies are just beginning to brown.

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole


While the veggies are cooking, layer the tortilla chips in the baking dish.  Arrange some of the chips around the sides of the dish to create a festive border.  [Tip: I used more than one 9 3/4 oz. bag of tortilla chips, so have an extra bag on hand.]  The chip layer should fully cover the bottom and sides of the dish, overlapping, as you see in the picture below.  [see cook’s note for more information about the chips]

 

After the peppers and onions have begun to brown, add the minced garlic and the canned chili tomatoes to the pot.  Cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, this step usually takes around 3-5 minutes.   We love the “chunky” texture of the tomatoes in this dish.  If you prefer a finer texture, pulse the tomatoes a few times in your food processor before adding to the pot.

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole


After the tomatoes have broken down add the chopped chicken, 1/2 cup of half and half, both cans of soup, and the taco seasoning.  Stir until well combined.  Remove from the heat and add one cup of shredded Queso Quesadilla cheese. Pour the filling evenly over the tortilla chips in the dish.  Sprinkle with the remaining one cup of shredded cheese.

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole


Place into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.  Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with your favorite toppings.  Yield: 8-10 servings

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole

 

Cook’s note:
The flavor of tortilla chips used in this dish are Tostitos Artisan Grilled Red Pepper and Tomato Salsa.  They come in various sizes, and flavors, but, the most common size is a 9 3/4 oz. bag.  This wasn’t quite enough for my casserole, so, have an extra bag on hand. If you’re unable to find the same flavor, your favorite would work perfectly.   A very good substitute would be Doritos or Grandes Salsa Limon.
Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole
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Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Servings: 8 -10
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • 1 small red pepper
  • 1 medium poblano pepper
  • olive oil
  • salt and black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 [14.5 oz] can chili style tomatoes
  • 1 [10 3/4 oz] can fiesta nacho soup
  • 1 [10 3/4 oz] can cream of chicken with herbs soup
  • 1/2 cup half & half
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp taco seasoning
  • 2 [9 3/4 oz] bags flavored tortilla chips [*see cook's note]
  • 3 cups roughly chopped roasted chicken
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese blend divided [i.e. Kraft Mexican Queso Quesadilla]
  • assorted toppings: sour cream shredded lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9 x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a medium stove top pot, saute the chopped onion, red pepper, and poblano pepper in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook until the veggies are just beginning to brown.
  • While the veggies are cooking, layer the tortilla chips in the baking dish. Arrange some of the chips around the sides of the dish to create a festive border. [Tip: I used more than one 9 3/4 oz. bag of tortilla chips, so have an extra bag on hand.]
  • The chip layer should fully cover the bottom and sides of the dish, overlapping.
  • After the peppers and onions have begun to brown, add the minced garlic and the canned chili tomatoes to the pot. Cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, this step usually takes around 3-5 minutes.
  • After the tomatoes have broken down add the chopped chicken, 1/2 cup of half and half, both cans of soup, and the taco seasoning. Stir until well combined.
  • Remove from the heat and add one cup of shredded Queso Quesadilla cheese.
  • Pour the filling evenly over the tortilla chips in the dish. Sprinkle with the remaining one cup of shredded cheese.
  • Place into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with your favorite toppings.
  • Cook's note:
  • The flavor of tortilla chips used in this dish are Tostitos Artisan Grilled Red Pepper and Tomato Salsa. They come in various sizes, and flavors, but, the most common size is a 9 3/4 oz. bag. This wasn't quite enough for my casserole, so, have an extra bag on hand. If you're unable to find the same flavor, your favorite would work perfectly. A very good substitute would be Grandes Salsa Limon.

Notes

The flavor of tortilla chips used in this dish are Tostitos Artisan Grilled Red Pepper and Tomato Salsa. They come in various sizes, and flavors, but, the most common size is a 9 3/4 oz. bag. This wasn't quite enough for my casserole, so, have an extra bag on hand. If you're unable to find the same flavor, your favorite would work perfectly. A very good substitute would be Grandes Salsa Limon.
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Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole

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Comments

  1. Didi says

    March 11, 2012 at 11:28 am

    OMG, Melissa this looks amazing!!!

    Reply
  2. Didi says

    March 11, 2012 at 11:29 am

    Oh, oh, LOVE, LOVE your new template!!!!

    Reply
  3. Melissa says

    March 11, 2012 at 11:44 am

    Thank you, Didi!

    Reply

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