Description
A traditional New Mexican comfort food featuring layers of corn tortillas, shredded chicken, and roasted green chile sauce, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups roasted New Mexico green chiles, chopped
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tbsp oil and sauté onions until soft. Add green chiles and chicken broth. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Optional: Stir in sour cream to make a creamy green chile sauce. Season with salt to taste.
- In a skillet, lightly fry tortillas one at a time in a little oil to soften. Drain on paper towels.
- Spread a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Layer 4 tortillas, half the chicken, a third of the cheese, and a third of the green chile sauce.
- Repeat layers, ending with tortillas, sauce, and remaining cheese on top.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use freshly roasted Hatch green chiles for authentic flavor.
- Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Pairs well with Spanish rice and pinto beans.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: New Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg