One of my primary goals for 2024 is cooking more home-cooked meals and not relying on take out as much as I was. With that being said, I started experimenting with different recipes that were easy, quick, and delicious. I came up with a chicken tortilla bake that is super fulfilling and makes a grand family dinner. Only 8 easy steps to follow! Hope you enjoy it!
Chicken Tortilla Bake
Ingredients:
4 Boneless/skinless Chicken breasts
20 6-inch Corn tortillas
2 Tablespoons Salt
6 Tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 Cups of Canned Green chiles (Chopped and drained)
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 cup of sour cream
4 cups of shredded cheese (cheese of your choice)
Directions:
1. In a large stockpot, add chicken, salt and 4 tablespoons of cajun seasoning. Cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. (Reserve 2 cups of the broth once chicken is cooked)
3. Set the chicken aside to cool. Once it is cool, shred the chicken.
4. Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F. Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray.
5. In a large pot/saucepan, combine 2 cups of the reserved broth, mayonnaise, sour cream, green chilies, onions, garlic, 2 tablespoons of cajun seasoning.
6. Bring the mixture to a boil. (Stir occasionally) and remove from the heat.
7. Place a layer of the corn tortillas on the baking dish. Spread 1 cup of the mixture on top of the tortillas and then top with shredded chicken and cheese.
8. Repeat the above steps (should be enough for 3-4 layers) ending with cheese on top. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes (Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before serving).
