Single Leaf Winery

7480 Fairplay Road

Somerset, California 95684

530.620.3545

 

 

Baja-Style Chicken Casserole

 

Ingredients:

 

 1 large onion, finely chopped

2-4 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped

1 cup butter, melted

2 15 ounce cans cream of chicken soup

1 15 ounce can evaporated milk

12 corn tortillas

three large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated

 

Casserole:

 

Combine melted butter, onions and peppers and simmer for about 10 minutes or until very soft.  Add the soup and evaporated milk and bring to a boil.  Stir frequently while reducing heat until mixture has thickened.

In casserole dish, pour some of soup mixture into bottom of the dish.  Cut tortillas into 1/6ths and layer half of the tortillas on top of the soup mixture.  Follow by placing 1/3 of the chicken on top of this and repeat layers until all ingredients have been used.  Top with remainder of the soup mixture.  Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the entire mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 or 20 minutes or until bubbling.  Let cool for 10 minutes prior to serving.

 

 

*** This is wonderful mid-winter comfort food and any leftovers will freeze nicely.