Chicken Salsa Verde Casserole

February 26, 2014

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If you enjoy Mexican-style food and the ease of casserole dishes, you’re gonna thank me for posting this recipe for Chicken Salsa Verde Casserole! Layers of corn tortillas, chicken, cheese & salsa verde = Chicken Salsa Verde Casserole! This was one of those meals I was actually somewhat happy that my little girls did not want to eat (lets just say they are fussy little ones). That was okay with me, it meant left-overs for a couple of lunches and guess what? I enjoyed it every single time!

1 lb boneless chicken, cooked & shredded
1 T butter
1/2 cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
20 oz jar Salsa Verde, divided (I used Herdez brand)
8 oz (2 cups) shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Pepper Jack if you like spice
1/2 cup sour cream
12 corn tortillas

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Choose whatever method you prefer for cooking & shredding your chicken. Season if desired with salt/pepper/cumin/garlic...
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Nutritions

Calories
1164

Sodium
1265mg
52% DV

Fat
85g
130% DV

Protein
66g
133% DV

Carbs
23g
8% DV

Fiber
6g
24% DV