Easy Monterey Chicken Casserole
Description
If you like nachos and chicken, you'll love this super-easy mashup chicken casserole with tons of Tex-Mex flavor.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 pounds diced boneless chicken
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
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1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
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1 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup milk
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) package tortilla chips, or as needed
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3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute for about 5 minutes. Add onion and saute until softened, another 5 minutes. Stir in condensed soup, chile peppers, sour cream, milk, cumin, chili powder, coriander, cayenne pepper, and pepper flakes.
3
Transfer 1/2 of the chicken mixture into a 9x13-inch pan. Layer with 1/2 of the tortilla chips and 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat layers once more and cover with aluminum foil.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes.