Chicken Chile Lasagna
This Chicken Chile Lasagna features a blend of cheesy goodness and tender chicken, perfect for a hearty meal.
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
- ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ 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
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