COWBOY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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Categories     Chicken     Bake

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 pounds skinless, boneless, chicken breasts
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 1/2 table spoon fresh lime juice
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon dried mexican oregano
2 bay leaves
6 table spoons of butter
1 pound of white button mashrooms, quartered
Pinch of fresh ground black pepper
4 table spoons of all purpose flour
1 1/2 cup whole milk
12 cups tortilla chips (1 large bag)
2 cups of finely chopped onions
1 cup of finely chopped bell peppers
2 jalapenos, stems and seeds removed, finely chopped
8 ounces grates cheddar cheese
8 ounces grated pepper jack cheese
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup chopped tomatoes, drained canned
1 4 ounce can diced green chilies, drained

Steps:

  • *Combine the chichen, stock, wine, cilantro, lime juice, peppercords, 1 tea spoon of salt, oregano and bay leaves in a medium soucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer uncovered for 10 min. Remove from hear, let chicken to cool in cooking liquid for 45 minutes. Remove chicken and tea or cute into bite-size pieces. Strain the liquid and reserve. * Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Heat the butter in a large skillet over high heat until foamy. Add mashrooms, ramining salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mashrooms release their liquid; continure to cook until mashrooms are golden brown and liquid has evaporated. about 6 minutes. Sprinkle mashrooms with flour, stir to blend, and cook for 1 min. Add milk, and stir, scraping up bits from the bottom until mixture thicken. *Add 11/2 cups of the reserved chicken liquid, stir and cook until very thick, about 10 min. Remove from heat. *Place tortilla chips in a 9x13x2 glass casserole. Crunch the chips with your hands so they form a thin layer on the bottom of the dish. Pour 1 cup of the cooking liquid over the chips and allow them to soak up the liquid. Scatter chicken, and spread chopped onions, bell peppers and jalapenos. Top with half of the grated cheeses and sprinkle with chili and cuman. Sppon mashroom micture, then top with tomamtoes and green chilies. Cover the rest with cheeses. *Baked uncovered for 40-45 minutes ro until cheeses bubbly. Let sit for 5 min before serving.

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