Best 3 New Mexico Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipes
In the heart of New Mexico, where the aroma of roasting green chiles fills the air, a culinary masterpiece awaits: the New Mexico Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole. This traditional dish is a symphony of flavors, combining the heat of roasted green chiles, the tender texture of chicken, the richness of cheese, and the delightful crunch of tortillas. It's a perfect blend of savory and spicy, with a comforting warmth that will leave you craving for more. This article presents two enticing recipes for this delectable casserole: one featuring a classic green chile sauce, and another showcasing a creamy sour cream green chile sauce. Both recipes promise an unforgettable culinary experience, capturing the essence of New Mexican cuisine in every bite. So, prepare to embark on a flavor journey, where the vibrant green chiles take center stage, and the casserole becomes a celebration of New Mexico's culinary heritage.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
NEW MEXICO GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (EASY)
A New Mexico favorite. It's quick, easy, and delicious! Don't have chicken, no problem. This recipe is great even without it. Try it, you'll love it!
Provided by vescovo
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut chicken into small bite-sized pieces.
- Brown in frying pan.
- In a large sauce pan over medium heat combine the cream of mushroom soup and chicken broth.
- Then add the garlic, onion, green chile.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cover the bottom of a 12x9 baking dish with a thin layer of the sauce.
- Cover with half of the tortillas.
- Put half of the cooked chicken on top of the tortillas.
- Spread half of the remaining sauce over the chicken.
- Top with half of the cheese.
- Repeat by layering the remaining tortillas, chicken, sauce, then cheese.
- Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Allow several minutes to cool.
- Top with chopped onions and fresh chopped tomatoes (optional) and serve with sour cream.
- Yum.
NEW MEXICO GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Everyone begs me to make this. As a native New Mexican I love our Hatch NM Green Chile home grown, in the fall around State Fair time you can smell it being roasted all over the state. This dish offers the heart of NM food it is delicious, inexpensive, expedient as you can use leftovers, or fresh, and layer the sauce, corn tortillas, and cheese as you would lasagna. Garnish with Chopped Roma Tomatoes lettuce, raw onion, and sour cream if you like that too.
Provided by KatrinaRadia
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 Casserole, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prep 30 minutes bake 45 minutes, Homemade Chicken Stock 1 ½ hours You can make this stew and freeze it. Thaw, layer and bake, as Corn Tortillas don't freeze well in the dish, they become grainy.
- Use at least ½ Leftover Rotisserie Chicken/ Raw whole pieces / or breasts boiled in water to cover, until done and broth has a good color, I use my pasta cooker with strainer, but any large heavy pot will do.
- Drain, reserve liquid, set chicken aside to cool.
- Reduce the remaining broth to about 2 cups or so while chopping this stuff: boned and skinned chicken, ½ as much yellow onion as you have chicken, same amount of Green Chile as Chicken, hot medium or mild "as you like".
- Throw it all in the broth with Oregano, Cumin, chopped garlic, stewed Mexican or stewed tomatoes. Simmer til onion is soft, if it's watery stir about ¼ cup cornstarch into some cold water or cooled broth, then add back into the stew to thicken.
- Taste and add salt til it is yummy.
- Once the stew is a satisfying thickness you can layer * using shredded sharp cheddar cheese, White/Yellow corn tortillas/and any stale taco shells you might have. Finish with Cheese and bake at 350 until bubbly and done. Let it rest for 20 minutes to firm up before serving.
- *If you just want some awesome green Chile Stew, add par boiled chopped to bite size potatoes at this point and when it looks like soup, put it in a bowl garnish with cheese and eat with a fresh hot flour Tortilla.
- This is my Husband's favorite dish. I sure hope you like it too!
GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
My mom always made this for me growing up, and now I mkae if for my husband and kids and they LOVE it!
Provided by AZRoxy63
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine chicken, sour cream, soup, chilies, onion, and 3 cups of the cheese in a large bowl and mix well.
- Salt and pepper the mixture to taste.
- Grease all sides of an 8x8 paking pan.
- Put a layer of tortillas in the bottom of the pan.
- Spread on a layer of the chicken mixture about 1/2 inch thick.
- Sprinkle on a thin layer of cheese.
- Repeat until pan is full ending with a good covering layer of cheese.
- Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes or until cheese starts to brown a little.
- Let stand for 10 minutes and then serve.
- Enjoy!
Tips:
- To make your enchilada casserole even more flavorful, use a combination of different types of green chiles, such as Anaheim, poblano, and serrano peppers.
- If you don't have any green chiles on hand, you can use a can of diced green chiles, but be sure to drain them well before using.
- For a creamier casserole, use sour cream or Mexican crema instead of milk.
- To make your casserole even more cheesy, add a layer of shredded cheese between the tortillas and the chicken mixture.
- If you're short on time, you can use store-bought enchilada sauce instead of making your own.
- Serve your enchilada casserole with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or pico de gallo.
Conclusion:
New Mexico green chile chicken enchilada casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its flavorful green chile sauce, tender chicken, and gooey cheese, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try!
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