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creamy green chile chicken lasagna

(1 rating)
slsawyer74 avatar
Recipe by
Shawn Sawyer
@slsawyer74
Virginia Beach, VA

This looks involved but only take a few minutes to put together. My 5 year old loved this so much he ate it for Dinner, lunch the next day and a snack later on!

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For creamy green chile chicken lasagna

  • 2 pkg
    short cut grilled chicken strips (perdue)
  • 1 can
    enchilada sauce, green
  • 1 can
    black beans drained
  • 1/2 can
    chicken broth
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese cut into pieces
  • 1/2 sm
    onion diced
  • 2 slice
    bacon
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter or margerine
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 lg
    poblano pepper (roasted, seeded, pureed (optional- but it does add a nice flavor and only take a moment to roast over a grill flame)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 can
    mexican style corn (drained)
  • 6 oz
    mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1 pkg
    flour tortillas (16 fajita size)
  • sour cream guacamole salsa for toppings

How To Make creamy green chile chicken lasagna

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 Cook bacon over medium heat until almost crisp, add margarine, let melt and add onion, continue to cook over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add the chicken broth, stir well. Add the cream cheese and stir constantly using a whisk until it is completely melted and incorporated. Add enchilada sauce and poblano pepper if you are using one. Add beans and chicken strips. Reduce heat to low.
  • 2
    Using a large casserole dish spoon some of the sauce onto the bottom trying not to put chicken in. Cover bottom with 2 and 1/2 tortillas, add chicken mixture, some corn and a thin layer of cheese. Repeat this 3 more times placing the tortillas so they cover any gaps from the previous layer, ending with the chicken sauce mixture. Top with remaining cheese and corn. Bake for covered with foil about 20 remove foil and contiue to back 5-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and everything is heated through. Let set for 7-10 minutes before serving. Top with your favorite salsa, sour cream or guacamole.
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