Every year in December a friend of mine hosts a Christmas get together and potluck. The last couple of years have had themes. This year was "Feliz Navidad." I thought that I could go to Pinterest and find something suitable, or I could ask my friend Hector if he had any good, tried and true recipes. I am glad I went the route of Hector because this is one tasty dish! I hadn't made it since the potluck, until the unseasonably chilly weather has had me craving some comfort foods. Now, with Hector's permission I give you his Chicken Enchilada Casserole!
Hector's Chicken Enchilada Casserole
12 corn tortillas
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 can of cream of
mushroom soup
1 can chopped green chilies
1 can chicken broth
3 chicken breasts
2 bags (2 cup size) of graded cheese (Mexican Blend)
oil ( vegetable or
olive)
1. Boil and shred
chicken
2. In a large frying
pan combine the cans of chicken and mushroom soup and broth with the green
chilies until it boils; remove from heat.
3. Set a 9x13 baking
dish nearby so that you can transfer the tortillas quickly.
4. Heat oil in a small
frying pan. Place the tortilla in the oil for about 10-15 seconds per side.
Transfer tortilla to the large frying pan cream mixture. Let it soak in for a
few seconds and transfer to the baking dish.
5. This is a layered
dish, so depending on the size of your tortilla you should use about 4
tortillas per layer. Once you have your four, top with shredded chicken and
cheese.
6. Keep layering until
you are out of chicken. You may want to set aside some cheese to top the dish
before baking.
Add one last layer
of tortillas, add the rest of the cream mixture from the frying pan into the
baking dish and top with cheese.
7. Preheat oven to 325
and bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes.
It does take a little bit of time to assemble, but I think it's worth it!
If you are looking for a good dessert to go along with it (I know I was when it was potluck time!) I found this awesome Churro Cheesecake on Pinterest. I did not come home with very many leftovers! I have made it a couple of times since and it is always a hit!
Hope you enjoy!
