Best Chicken And Cheese Tortilla Patties Taco Inspired Recipes

CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with baking spray.
• If needed, cook and shred chicken according to these easy steps.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high, then add the onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and jalapeno. Saute until the veggies are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomato sauce, chicken stock, and jalapeno hot sauce, then stir to combine. Let the sauce simmer for 12 minutes.
• To assemble the casserole, spread a thin layer of the sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 6 tortillas on top to cover the sauce, overlapping as needed.
• Top with 1/3 of the chicken and 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Spread 1/3 of the remaining sauce over the top, then repeat the process twice more.
• Finish by sprinkling the last 1/2 cup of the cheese over the top then cover the pan with foil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil, return the pan to the oven, then bake for 10 additional minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted. Let rest 5 minutes. Serve hot with desired toppings.

CHICKEN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, chiles, broth, soups and onion; set aside. Layer half of the tortillas in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, cutting to fit pan if desired. Top with half of the chicken mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. If desired, serve with sour cream and green onions.

CHICKEN AND CHEESE TORTILLA PATTIES (TACO INSPIRED)

Steps:

• 1. To make a tortilla shell, combine all the dry ingredients together and stir. 2. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk and eggs until smooth and no lumps are formed. 3. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive and 1/4 teaspoon of unsalted butter on a medium size skillet until hot. Swirl it around to coat the pan. 4. With a ladle, scoop a generous amount of batter(about 1/4 of the batter) and spread it around the pan evenly, pressing down with ladle in a circular motion. Cook for about 1 minute on one side. Flip it around and cook for about 30 seconds on another side. Fold it in half like a taco and take it out of the pan and put on a plate. 5. Proceed the same way with the rest of tortillas. Use 1tsp olive oil to 1/4 teaspoon butter ratio for each patty. To make a filling, dice onion and pepper. Cut up chicken into small pieces. Using the same skillet heat up two table spoons of olive oil. Cook onions and peppers for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Add in garlic and stir for a few seconds. Pour in 1/2 cup of salsa and 1/2 cup of water into the pan and stir everything around. Then lay chicken pieces on top of the sauce, bring to boil and close the lid. Simmer in sauce for 15 minutes. Give a few stirs and add in dry couscous. Cook for an additional 10 minutes with a lid closed. Lay the chicken and sauce mixture into a plate, mix in 3/4 cup of cheese and set aside. Assemble: Open up each tortilla, spread one tea spoon of sour cream on the bottom, then chicken and cheese mixture, then one tea spoon of salsa up on top, press and close with another half. Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Lay all four tortillas on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with 1/4 cup of cheese and bake for about 8-10 minutes until they are crispy. Take out of the oven and let cool. Serve with sour cream and salsa on the side.