A favorite of kid's and adults like, this chicken dish has plenty of cheese and a little bit of bite.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a pan in a touch of olive oil, cook the chicken breasts until done. Set chicken aside to cool. In a small saucepan, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, and the liquid from the can of Rotel (reserve the solids for later) and bring to a simmer. While the liquids are simmering, hand shred the chicken breasts.
In a 6-quart oven-ready pot, build three layers of ingredients. Working with a third of each ingredient, build layers of chicken, onion, green onion, Rotel solids, both cheeses, and tortilla chips. Once the third and final layer is completed, pour the warm liquid ingredients over the top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
My grandmother used to use 1 pound of Velveeta American cheese, but I have found subbing a 1/2 pound of queso blanco adds great flavor. If you prefer more bite, either add a second can of Rotel solids, or add a chopped layer of your favorite pepper. No salt is necessary, as the recipe will get plenty from the chips. Usually 30 minutes makes for a moist dish. If you bought a large bag of tortilla chips (usually in the range of 13 oz), about 3/4 will be used in the dish. Keep the remaining chips to serve with leftovers, if you have any left to save. The dish tastes just as good the next day, but the tortilla chips in the dish will lose most of their texture by the second day. Recommend serving the dish over a thin bed of fresh chips on day two.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (439g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 644 | ||
Calories from Fat: 288 (45%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 32g | 43 % | |
Saturated Fat 12.9g | 65 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 7.5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 7.1g | ||
Cholesterol 129.4mg | 40 % | |
Sodium 2170.6mg | 75 % | |
Potassium 559.5mg | 15 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 41.9g | 12 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 11 % | |
Sugars, other 39.2g | ||
Protein 47g | 67 % | |
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Calories per serving: 644
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