MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE RECIPE - (5/5)

Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by sassy47

Number Of Ingredients 10

Serve:
2 lbs chicken breasts (4 small or 3 medium)
1 tsp salt or to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
8 oz shredded Mexican cheese (3 cups), divided
1 cup sour cream (full fat)
14 oz diced green chilis (two 7 oz can with their juice
1 small avocado diced
1 roma tomato diced
2 Tbsp cilantro chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400˚F and butter a 9x13 casserole dish. Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add chicken in a single layer and cook about 3 minutes per side or until golden and just cooked through with an internal temperature of 165˚F. Cook chicken in 2 batches so you don't overcrowd the pan and add more oil as needed. Arrange sautéed chicken in buttered casserole dish so they are flat and not overlapping too much. In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups Mexican cheese, 1 cup sour cream and 2 cans of green chilis with their juice. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle the top with 1 cup remaining cheese and bake uncovered at 400˚F for 15 min or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling at the edges. Serve garnished with diced avocado, tomatoes and chopped cilantro.