BAKED GREEN CHILI CHICKEN

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Provided by Sheila Nakata @Brysgal

Number Of Ingredients 16

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1 medium onion, chopped
1 - carrot
1 - celery stalk
1 - bay leaf
1 dash(es) salt and pepper
4 cup(s) water
4 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
GREEN CHILI SAUCE
2 - 4 oz cans diced green chiles
1 jar(s) mild salsa verde
1/2 cup(s) onion, diced small
1/4 cup(s) fresh cilantro
2 clove(s) garlic, minced
10 - corn tortillas
2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cup(s) mozzerella cheese, shredded

Steps:

In a large stock pot combine the first 7 ingredients, bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and cook and until chicken is tender. Remove chicken, cool, and dice chicken into bite size pieces. Save 1 cup broth.
In a small pan sauté onions, garlic, green chiles and jar of salsa verde until onions are translucent. Slowly add 1 cup broth, simmer for 5 minutes. Add chopped cilantro and remove from heat.
Cut tortillas into 1/2 inch strips; place in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until crisp.
Spray a 13 x 9 casserole dish with cooking oil. Layer half each of tortilla strips, chicken and sauce mixture. Cover with all of the mozzarella cheese; repeat layers of tortilla strips, chicken and sauce mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Cover with cheddar cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.