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Mexican Style Baked Chicken Casserole

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Baked Chicken Casserole

This chicken casserole dish is perfect for busy weeknights and minimizes dirty dishes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 6 pieces of boneless chicken breasts or thighs cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 cups queso quesadilla or jack cheese, shredded
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup chile sauce (or taco sauce)
  • 1/2 onion, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 5 eggs, whisked

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray, or rub down with oil to prevent sticking.

Line the bottom with the tortillas overlapping eachother. Add in chicken and then sprinkle on half of the cheese. Then sprinkle on the onions and cilantro. Drizzle the eggs over the top evenly.

Whisk together the chile or taco sauce with the sour cream and set aside.

Bake for 15 minutes then pour sour cream and chile sauce mixture over the top and sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake uncovered for an additional 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked thouroghly.

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