Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole

Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole

from tasteofhome.com
Dinner
30 min
6 servings
400 kcal / serving

Salsa verde chicken casserole is a flavorful Tex-Mex meal with tangy tomatillo salsa, shredded chicken and gooey Monterey Jack cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsshredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cupsour cream
  • 1 cupssalsa verde, divided
  • 8corn tortillas (6 inches)
  • 2 cupschopped tomatoes
  • ¼ cupminced fresh cilantro
  • 2 cupsshredded monterey jack cheese
  • optional toppings: additional salsa verde, avocado slices, thinly sliced green onions and fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, combine the shredded chicken, sour cream and 3/4 cup salsa.

  2. 2

    Spread 1/4 cup salsa on the bottom of a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Lay half the tortillas on top of the salsa, then layer half the chicken mixture, half the tomatoes, all the minced cilantro and half the cheese. Repeat the layers with the remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, tomatoes and cheese.

  3. 3

    Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with the remaining salsa and toppings of your choice.