Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole

Name: Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken; 1 cup sour cream; 1-1/2 cups salsa verde, divided; 8 corn tortillas (6 inches); 2 cups chopped tomatoes; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; Optional toppings: Additional salsa verde, avocado slices, thinly sliced green onions and fresh cilantro leaves

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

This is a rich and surprisingly tasty rendition of a number of Tex-Mex dishes fused into one packed, beautiful casserole. Best of all, it’s ready in hardly any time! —Janet McCormick, Proctorville, Ohio

Ingredients

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup sour cream
1-1/2 cups salsa verde, divided
8 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Optional toppings: Additional salsa verde, avocado slices, thinly sliced green onions and fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the chicken, sour cream and 3/4 cup salsa. Spread 1/4 cup salsa on the bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
2. Layer with half the tortillas and chicken mixture; sprinkle with half the tomatoes, all the minced cilantro and half the cheese. Repeat layers with the remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, tomatoes and cheese.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Serve with remaining salsa and toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 400 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 637mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.

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