Hatch Green Chile Chicken Casserole
2016-03-24 13:43:24
Serves 12
I love spring time, I love that the weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer. The older I get the less I like winter, I just love to be outside and the cold often keeps me indoors, I don't think I am alone on this one, I talk with many of you that can't wait for spring and summer. The flowers are starting to bloom and the trees are blooming as well and I absolutely love it. I got so excited I actually planted kale and lettuce in my garden already. I hope I have jumped the gun on planting but, I am like a little kid, I can't wait to start growing produce and herbs. If you are local and want mint or lemon balm - I have a ton, contact me if you would like some. Well all this spring weather had me take a little trip to Boise, Idaho to visit a very dear friend and her family. I cooked a variety of great food to put away in their freezer, including this Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Casserole. I didn't want to travel with frozen food so I used Hatch canned green chiles. I was impressed, the can said mild, but they actually had a bite to them. I like my chile with a little kick, it is chile after all. The casserole was easy and I made in less than an hour. The canned chile made the dish so good and easy, and made for a great recipe. So here you have it, all the way from Boise, Idaho, Hatch Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole. I hope you enjoy it as well as all my photos. Bon Appetit, Cecelia
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
1 hr
Ingredients
- 1 Rotisserie chicken de-boned and cut into medium pieces
- 1 (16 ounce) Hatch whole green chile – Mild
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 16 ounces Mexican Cheese Blend
- 1 medium diced onion
- 2 cloves finely minced garlic
- 12 corn tortillas – yellow or white corn tortillas
- 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
Garnish
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro leaves
- Fresh chopped tomatoes
Cooking Green Chili Sauce
- Sauté onions over medium heat until nearly translucent.
- Then add garlic.
- Sauté for several minutes be careful not to brown the garlic.
- Add your green chile, cream of mushroom soup and the chicken stock.
- Season with salt.
- Then add in the chopped chicken.
- Let simmer about 15 minutes until all ingredients are warmed and combined.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Casserole Assembly
- Lightly oil a large casserole dish this will prevent corn tortillas from sticking to the pan.
- After the green chile mixture has cooled layer tortillas, cover with chicken sauce, sprinkle layer with cheese and repeat.
- This should allow for at least three layers.
- Finish the top layer with extra cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 25-30 minutes or until heated thoroughly and edges are bubbling.
- Garnish enchiladas with a small dollop of sour cream, cilantro leaves and diced tomatoes.
- Serve immediately!
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