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Chicken Chilaquiles ( Mexican Layered Casserole for 2)

Here's how you make Chicken Chilaquiles ( Mexican Layered Casserole for 2)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 32m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Veggie spray
  • CHICKEN BOIL
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth, low sodium type
  • 1/2 cup white onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 pound tomatillos, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, minced
  • Tortillas - for Casserole toast
  • 4 (6 inch) corn tortillas, brushed with olive oil
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup crumpled queso fresco cheese (or feta cheese)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, torn, for garnish
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400f degrees. coat 2 two cup shallow casseroles idshes with veggie spray.

  • Step 2: Chicken boil

  • Step 3: Boil water, broth, white onion, garlic, and oregano, in a saute pan, add chicken; coverpan , reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; shred when cool enough to handle.

  • Step 4: Add tomatillos and jalapeno to broth mixture; return to a boil and reduce to 1 cup, about 7 minutes. Mash tomatillo mixture, then add chicken, remove from heat.

  • Step 5: Casserole toast

  • Step 6: Toast the tortillas in the oven until crisp about 5 minutes. Combine cheeses in a bowl. Layer each of the two small casserols, with a tortilla, chicken mixture, then cheese. Continue layering with remaining tortillas and cheese, scatter the bell pepper over the top and bake casseroles until cheese melts and sauce is bubbly, about 10 minutes.

  • Step 7: Garnish casseroles with ceilanto.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Two 2 cup shallow casserole dishes

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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