Ingredients
– 3 cups shredded and diced cooked chicken
– 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (1 cup for filling, 1 cup for topping)
– ½ teaspoon garlic powder
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
– 3 tablespoons butter
– 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
– 2 cups chicken broth (low/no sodium allowed)
– 1 cup sour cream
– 2 ounces cream cheese (optional)
– 4-ounce can diced green chiles, undrained
– 12 taco-size flour tortillas (corn tortillas may be substituted)
– Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1-Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2-In a bowl, mix chicken, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3-In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
4-Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute.
5-Gradually add broth, sour cream, cream cheese (if using), and green chiles.
6-Whisk until smooth and simmering.
7-Cut tortillas in half. Layer 8 halves in the baking dish.
8-Spread ⅓ of chicken mixture over tortillas, then drizzle with ⅓ of sauce.
9-Repeat layering twice (tortillas, chicken, sauce).
10-Top with remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
11-Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, until bubbly.
12-Broil on low briefly to brown top if desired.
13-Garnish with parsley or cilantro.
14-Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Last Step:
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🥫 Add white Great Northern beans, black beans, or pinto beans for extra protein
🥑 Serve with fresh diced tomatoes, avocado chunks, jalapeños, or cilantro
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High-Protein, Contains Gluten, Contains Dairy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 423
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1057 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg