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Mexican Chicken

Cuisine: Mexican
Type: Chicken, Poultry
Courses: Casseroles, Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 237mlTomato puree
1 cup 237mlPlain yogurt
2 tablespoons 30mlGreen chiles - canned finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlChili powder
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCoriander - ground
2 cups 186g / 6.6ozGarlic - minced
1 teaspoon 5mlOnion powder
12   Tortillas
4 cups 250g / 8.8ozChicken - cooked or turkey
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozSapsago cheese - grated

Recipe Instructions

Next time you are invited to a pot luck dinner impress your friends with this attractive yet economical casserole. Mix together puree, yogurt, green chiles, chili powder, coriander, garlic and onion powder. Place tortillas on a rack in a 350F oven. Heat until crisp about 5 to 7 minutes. Arrange tortillas in a shallow baking dish.

Layer chicken and sauce over tortillas. Bake in 350F oven for 25-30 minutes. Serve hot. Garnish with grated sapsago cheese, if desired. This casserole may be frozen before baking.

To serve, defrost and follow directions.

Source:
The Eyes of Texas Cookbook, 1987, p. 132

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