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Cheesy Layered Fiesta Chicken Bake

Revamp your dinner with this easy-to-cook, flavor-packed Cheesy Layered Fiesta Chicken Bake. It's a stunning blend of tender chicken chunks, crispy tortillas and a savory white sauce bubbling under a golden layer of melted cheese. A foolproof recipe for those nights when you want to cook a mouthwate...
5
55 min
TOTAL TIME
695
CALORIES
$3.90
PER SERVING
Cheesy Layered Fiesta Chicken Bake
Directions
WHITE SAUCE
10 min
PREP TIME
45 min
COOK TIME
55 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Melt the unsalted butter in a medium-sized pan over medium heat.
2
Whisk in the all-purpose flour until combined.
3
Gradually add the whole milk, whisking continuously to prevent any lumps.
4
Mix in the chicken bouillon powder until the sauce thickens, then set aside.
CASSEROLE
5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
6
In a bowl, combine the white sauce with the undrained can of diced tomatoes with green chiles.
7
Scatter one-third of the sliced corn tortillas over the bottom of an ungreased rectangular baking dish.
8
Layer half of the cubed chicken over the tortilla strips.
9
Evenly spread half of the sauce mixture over the chicken.
10
Repeat the layers of tortillas, chicken, and sauce.
11
Finish the dish with a final layer of tortilla strips and a generous sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese.
12
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 40 minutes or until bubbly.
13
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
Health Info
Macros
35g
CARBS
36g
FAT
60g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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