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Southwest Chicken Casserole Recipe

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The traditional flavors of the Southwest come through to provide a spicy blend of chicken, cheese and savory sauces appealing to all ages.

Southwest Chicken Casserole Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven 350ºF. Cut cooked chicken into small bite sized pieces and cut tortillas into 1" squares (Be sure to use corn tortillas).
In a medium sauce pan, add cream soups, broth, green chilies, onion, canned chili and salsa. Heat thoroughly 2-3 minutes.
Mix with chicken and tortillas. Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with cheeses.
Bake covered for 25 minutes; then uncover and bake 45 minutes longer. Cut and serve hot.
Garnish with any or all of the following ingredients: salsa, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced yellow and green peppers and shredded cheeses.

Container: 9"x13" prepared with cooking spray

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1.5 hours

Servings: 8

Enter desired servings:

Ingredients

-		7 chicken breast, cooked, cooled and cut into 1" bite sized pieces
-		12 corn tortillas
-		8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
-		8 ounces Cheddar cheese (shredded)

-		10 1/2 ounces cream of mushroom soup
-		10 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup
-		3/4 cup chicken broth
-		4 ounces can diced green chilies (small can)
-		15 ounces can chili with no beans
-		1/2 cup onion, diced
-		3/4 cup salsa

		shredded lettuce
		diced tomatoes
		shredded cheese of your choice
		diced green and yellow peppers

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