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Chicken Chile Lasagna

Chicken Chile Lasagna

This Chicken Chile Lasagna features a blend of cheesy goodness and tender chicken, perfect for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 servings
Calories 386 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • large saucepan
  • Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

Cheese and Chicken Mixture

  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 8 green onions chopped
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend divided
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin divided
  • ½ teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken

Sauce

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles drained
  • teaspoon dried thyme
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper

Tortillas

  • 12 pieces flour tortillas 6 inches, halved

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, onions, 1-½ cups Mexican-cheese blend, garlic, ¼ teaspoon cumin and cilantro until blended. Stir in chicken; set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, chiles, thyme, salt, pepper and remaining cumin.
  • Spread ½ cup of the cheese sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with six tortilla halves, a third of the chicken mixture and a fourth of the cheese sauce. Repeat tortilla, chicken and cheese sauce layers twice. Top with remaining tortillas, cheese sauce and Mexican cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Notes

This dish has become very popular, perfect for gatherings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 22gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 688mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
Keyword Cheese, chicken, Chicken Chile Lasagna, Enchilada, Lasagna
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