Chicken Tortilla Casserole California Style Recipes

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the broth, onion and celery to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Place in a large bowl; add chicken, tortillas, soup, chilies, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese and pepper., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with salsa and remaining cheeses. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix soups, milk, salsa, and onion.
• Put 3 to 4 tablespoons of chicken stock in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Add a layer of tortilla strips, and then a layer of chicken. Pour soup mixture over chicken and tortillas. Continue to layer in this order until dish is full. Top with cheese. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Stir in the vegetables, chicken, 1-1/4 cups cheese, pimientos, salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

MONTEREY CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Layer the crumbled chips, chicken, corn and picante sauce in a 1-quart casserole. Top with the olives and cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Top with the pepper. Serve with the chips.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package directions. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil and add the tomatoes, garlic and onions. Stir and cook for a minute or 2. Add 2 teaspoons of the chili powder, 1 teaspoon of the paprika and 1 teaspoon of the cumin. Stir and cook the mixture for another minute or 2 in order to release the flavors. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the chicken along with the remaining 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin and some salt and pepper and cook until the chicken is deep golden brown and done in the middle, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water and stir to make a sauce. Allow the sauce to boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pinto and kidney beans and set aside.
• To assemble, pour half of the jar of salsa verde (about a cup) in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish or disposable foil baking pan. Layer half of the tortillas on top of the salsa verde, overlapping the edges. Spoon the rice over the tortillas, spread the tomato mixture over the rice then sprinkle the corn over the tomatoes. Next, add the chicken and bean mixture, then sprinkle on half the cheese and pour over half the Enchilada Sauce. Next, add the remaining tortillas in a layer, pour on the rest of the salsa verde and Enchilada Sauce and sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
• Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow the casserole to sit for a few minutes before serving up to ensure it holds together. Serve with sour cream and cilantro for topping.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the peppers, onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, bouillon cube and some salt and pepper and cook until the spices darken and their flavors are released, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, stir to combine and cook it for another minute. Add the stock and stir to combine, then allow the liquid to thicken. Add the tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce is nice and thick and reduced by about a third, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Allow the sauce to cool slightly, then use an immersion blender to completely puree the sauce until smooth. (Alternatively, you can transfer it to a blender to puree it; just make sure the sauce is cooled, as blending hot liquids is dangerous!)
• The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week and can also be frozen! Just reheat the sauce in a saucepan or skillet for whatever recipe calls for it.

CALIFORNIA (MEXICAN) TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; Grease (or spray with non-stick pan spray) a 3qt casserole dish; set aside.
• In large skillet, saute beef with onion and garlic over medium heat (in batches if necessary) and drain; sprinkle chili powder over meat and mix well.
• Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, olives, and green chiles; simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.
• Beat cottage cheese and egg together until blended.
• In bottom of 3qt casserole dish, spread 1/3 of meat; layer with half of jack cheese, half cottage cheese& egg, half tortillas, then next 3rd of meat.
• Continue layering with remaining jack cheese, c/c, remaining tortillas, ending with remaining 1/3 meat; sprinkle top with cheddar cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted; serve with sour cream, sliced black olives and green onion if desired (recommended).

EASY CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Tear tortillas (1 or 2 at a time) into small, bite-sized pieces and lightly fry them in a small amount of oil.
• Cook until light brown and slightly crispy (If they aren't cooked enough you will end up with a mushy end product).
• Set aside to dry on some paper towels.
• Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and cook in small amount of oil along with the onion, sprinkle the seasoning mix over as they cook.
• Set aside.
• In a 13x9 baking dish layer tortillas, then chicken, then salsa, finishing with a layer of tortillas.
• Pour chicken broth over entire casserole.
• Finish with a layer of shredded cheese.
• Cover with tin foil and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook chicken breasts using your favorite method. (Mine is to place them in a casserole dish, sprinkle with an envelope of dry onion soup mix and add 1/2 to 1 cup white wine. Cover and bake in a 350 oven until done.
• Remove skin and bone from chicken breasts when cool enough to handle. Cut into medium bite size pieces.
• Combine soups,sour cream and milk.
• Spread about 1/3 of the soup mixture over the bottom of a casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the tortilla strips, 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the chilies and 1/2 of the cheese.
• Spread about another 1/3 of the soup mixture over this layer. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, chicken and chilies. Top with the rest of the soup mixture and last half of the cheese.
• If using, sprinkle with some sliced ripe olives.
• Bake, uncovered in a 350 oven for approximately 45 minutes (or until hot and bubbly).

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
• Cut chicken into pieces.
• In large carrerole combine chicken, salsa, corn, beans, rice and cheese.
• Place tortilla strips over the top.
• Bake for 25-30 min or until rice is cooked through and tortillas are lightly crisp.

CHICKEN AND TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken, onion, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, and salt into a large pot. Add water, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Remove chicken, reserve stock, let chicken cool.
• When chicken is cool enough to handle chop into 1/4" cubes, set aside.
• In a large pot bring reserved stock, parsley and potatoes to a boil. Boil until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. (Stock can be saved for future uses.).
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Generously oil a large baking dish approximately 10" x 14".
• Pour the enchilada sauce into a separate shallow dish.
• Heat a heavy skillet over medium high heat.
• Heat both side of a tortilla until soft. (Approximately 20 seconds per side.).
• Slide tortilla through sauce so both sides are completely covered with sauce. Lay tortilla on working surface.
• Place 2 Tablespoons of chicken onto the center of the tortilla.
• Place 1 Tablespoon of potatoes on top of chicken.
• Place 1 Tablespoon of of cheese on top of the potatoes.
• Roll tortilla like a jelly roll, and place seam side down at one end of the baking dish. Lightly push filling toward ends as rolling.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas and place touching side by side in baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over rolled tortillas, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
• Serve hot.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil chicken until completely cooked.
• Let cool.
• Cut into bite size pieces.
• In large bowl combine onion, soups, evaporated milk, enchilada sauce and parsley.
• Mix well.
• Set aside.
• Cut tortillas into 3/4 in. strips
• Spray bottom of 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray and place half of the tortillas in bottom.
• Repeat this process one more time and cook in the microwave for 10-12 minutes until bubbly.
• *Can also be cooked in oven-- top with alum.foil and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.