Back when I first started blogging, Chicken Tortilla Bake was one of the very first recipes I ever posted. When I posted it, my son Jack had helped me out in the kitchen. I have since altered the ingredients of the recipe to make it healthier (no more canned creamy soups!) but I simply had to keep the original pictures of him doing the prep work. After all, this little guy is much taller than me now, and still growing! So this post will have some new and old pictures in it.
To begin, in a small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat.
Whisk in 1/4 cup flour.
Cook it for just a minute, until bubbly, and then whisk in 1 cup of half & half and 1 1/2 cup Chicken Broth.
Stir in a half teaspoon each of Salt & Pepper.
Bring it to a gentle boil, and the mixture will thicken to a nice gravy. Remove it from the heat.
In a good-sized bowl, combine a 4 ounce can of chopped green chilies and a quarter cup of minced onion.
Add in 3 or 4 cups of cooked chicken that is diced or shredded.
Add in your sauce.
Stir it all together.
Cut 8 large flour tortillas in half, and then cut those halves cross-wise into 2 inch wide strips.
In a greased 9 x 13 baking dish, spread about 1/3 of a cup of the mixture over the bottom, then layer half of the tortilla strips.
Spread half of the meat mixture over the tortillas, and then sprinkle with a cup or so of shredded Colby-jack or cheddar cheese.
Top it with the other half of the tortillas.
Spread the remaining meat mixture over that, and then sprinkle with another cup of cheese.
Ready for the oven!
Bake it at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden around the edges. Allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
- ¼ c Butter
- ¼ c flour
- 1 c half & half
- 1½ c Chicken Broth
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 3 – 4 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
- 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
- ¼ c onion, finely chopped
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 c grated Colby-Jack or sharp cheddar cheese
- To begin, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook it for just a minute, until bubbly, and then whisk in half & half and Chicken Broth. Stir in a half teaspoon each of Salt & Pepper. Bring it to a gentle boil, and the mixture will thicken to a nice gravy. Remove it from the heat.
- In a good-sized bowl, combine green chilies, onion, chicken and the sauce, stir together. Cut tortillas in half, and then cut those halves cross-wise into 2 inch wide strips.
- In a greased 9×13 baking dish, spread about ⅓ of a cup of the mixture over the bottom, then layer half of the tortilla strips. Spread half of the meat mixture over the tortillas, and then sprinkle with a cup or so of shredded colby-jack or cheddar cheese. Top it with the other half of the tortillas. Spread the remaining meat mixture over that, and then sprinkle with another cup of cheese. Ready for the oven! Bake it at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden around the edges. Allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Here’s some more great recipes for getting your kiddos to take part in the kitchen:
Start your day:
- Panko Encrusted French Toast Sticks ~Doggie At the Dinner Table
- Bacon, Egg & Sausage Breakfast Cups ~Daily Dish Recipes
- Buttermilk French Toast with Homemade Cinnamon – Raisin Bread ~What Smells So Good
Healthy Snackers:
- Snack Attack: 3 Healthy Choices for Little Nibblers ~Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Fruit Salad in an Orange Cup ~Mama’s Blissful Bites
Main Squeeze:
- Whole-wheat Pretzel Dogs ~Family Spice
- Poblano Mac ‘N Cheese ~Juanita’s Cocina
- Coconut Chicken and Shrimp ~Super for a Steal
- Lunie and Mini-me’s Grilled Pizza ~Cravings of a Lunatic
- Hedgehog Meatballs and Chili Dog Pie ~Cooking by the Seat of our Pants
- Walking Tostada ~Shockingly Delicious
- Mini Corn Dog Muffins ~In The Kitchen With KP
- Mexican Black Bean & Quinoa Burgers with Homemade Guacamole ~Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Golden Potato Patties ~My Trials in the Kitchen
- Spaghetti Tacos ~Girlichef
- Parmesan Corn on the Cob ~Home Cooking Memories
- Yum Yum Salmon ~Family Foodie
- Pad Thai ~Meal Planning Magic
- Chicken Tortilla Bake ~Me!
Sweet Treats:
- Chocolate Slab ~Happy Baking Days
- Self-Crust Coconut Pie ~Magnolia Days
- Fresh Cherry Clafoutis ~The Meltaways
- Wolf’s Wonderful Peanut Butter-Brownie Fudge Sundaes ~The Weekend Gourmet
- Cookies and Cream Ice Cream ~The Messy Baker Blog
- Healthy Creamy Caramel Apple Parfaits with Greek Yogurt ~Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Chocolate and Salted Caramel Pudding Pops ~Hezzi-D’s Cooks and Books
- Chocolate Cheese Turnover ~Basic and Delicious
- Chocotorta Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Oatmeal and M&M Cookies ~That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Purple Blueberry Cake ~Tora’s Real Food
- Tropical Popsicles ~Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again
- Carrot Cupcakes ~ Diabetic Foodie
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