Mexican Chicken Casserole
Recipe from The Food Channel

Creamy and cheesy, this is a dish the whole family will love; it's got just enough kick from the chilies and it's loaded with tender pulled chicken breast and gooey cheese. This could be a featured dish on your Cinco de Mayo spread.


Mexican Chicken Casserole

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Servings: Serves 8
Prep Time: 15 mins
Related Categories: Chicken, Chicken Casseroles, Mexican Casseroles

 
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Ingredients
  • 6 cups
    pulled white chicken meat
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  • 24 ounces
    Mexican blend shredded cheese, divided in half
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  • 2 bunches
    green onions, tops only, chopped, divided in half
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  • 2 10 3/4 ounce cans
    cream of chicken soup
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  • 1 4-ounce can
    green chilies, chopped
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  • 3 cups
    sour cream
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  • 1 cup
    pitted black olives, sliced
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  • 12 6-inch
    flour tortillas
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.
Combine half the cheese, half the green onions, cream of chicken soup, chilies, sour cream, and olive. Set aside 2 cups of this mixture for the topping. Add the chicken to the remainder for filling and mix well.
3.
Put 2 heaping tablespoons on each tortilla and roll up tightly. Arrange seam-side down in a single layer in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
4.
Spread reserved topping, sprinkle over second half of cheese and green onions. Refrigerate overnight or freeze.
5.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until hot, golden, and bubbling. Serve.
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