Spicy chicken tortilla bake

Name: Spicy chicken tortilla bake
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 400 g cooked chicken, shredded (e.g. leftovers or supermarket rotisserie chicken); 1 can (400 g) kidney beans, drained; 1 can (400 g) sweetcorn, drained; 350 ml salsa or enchilada sauce; 250 ml sour cream; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 8-10 small (15 cm) corn or flour tortillas; 200 g grated cheddar or Trappist cheese; coriander, spring onion, avocado, to serve

Time: 1 hour (about 15 min hands-on)6 servingsapprox. 580 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 35 g protein / serving

The tortilla casserole is the "lasagne" of Tex-Mex cooking: tortillas, spiced chicken, beans and plenty of melted cheese in layers. It's made in one dish, is a great use for leftover roast chicken, and is just as good the next day.

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Method

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Preheat the oven to 190 °C (175 °C fan) and grease a roughly 23x33 cm ovenproof dish.
Mix the chicken with the beans, sweetcorn, half the salsa, half the sour cream and the spices.
Spread 3-4 tablespoons of salsa on the bottom of the dish and lay half the tortillas on top, slightly overlapping.
Spread over half the chicken mixture and sprinkle with a third of the cheese; repeat the layers, finishing with the remaining salsa and cheese on top.
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes more until the cheese melts and the edges bubble.
Rest for 10 minutes so it can be sliced; serve with sour cream, coriander, spring onion and avocado.

Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Spicy Chicken Casserole (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tips

Overlap the tortillas slightly between layers so the slices don't fall apart.
Corn tortillas have more flavour, flour tortillas are softer; you can combine them.
Make it spicier with jalapeño or hot sauce.
It keeps for 3 days in the fridge and can be frozen before or after baking.

Frequently asked questions

Can it be made ahead?

Yes, assembled it keeps 1 day in the fridge; take it out 15 minutes before baking and bake a little longer.

Is there a vegetarian version?

Without the chicken, with more beans, sweetcorn, peppers and spinach.

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