NEW MEXICO RED CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

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The wonderful cultures that are home to my native New Mexico fill the kitchen with mouthwatering spicy dishes. This is a twist on an all time favorite usually made with Green Chile. The Red Chile most often used in NM cooking is a ripened Green Chile! (although there are many others used as well..) The flavor is sublime and sometimes hotter than the green. The preparation for this dish is the same as with Green Chile, but you are making a red enchilada sauce. This dish offers the heart of NM food it is delicious, inexpensive, expedient as you can use leftovers, or fresh, and layer the sauce, corn tortillas, and cheese as you would lasagna. Don't forget to make a big pot of Pinto beans on the side!! Garnish with Chopped Roma Tomatoes lettuce and raw onion, and sour cream if you like that too.

Provided by KatrinaRadia

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 Casserole, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 -6 pieces chicken
1 yellow onion
2 cups red chili peppers
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon garlic
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 -2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
9 -12 corn tortillas
1 roma tomato
1 cup lettuce
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup sour cream
4 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • At least ½ Leftover Rotisserie Chicken/ Whole pieces / Breasts boiled in water to cover,.
  • Drain, reserve liquid, set aside to cool then bone, skin and chop.
  • Reduce the remaining broth to about 1 1/2 cups or so while chopping this stuff:.
  • ½ as much yellow onion as you have chicken. About 2 cups of Red Chile Puree, either from dried Red Chiles dehydrated and blended to a puree, or look in your grocers freezer section. Hot or mild your preference.
  • Throw it all in the broth with 1 teaspoons Oregano, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 Tlbs chopped garlic. Simmer til onion is soft, if it's still watery stir about ¼ cup cornstarch into some cold water or cooled broth, then add back into the stew to thicken. Once the stew is a satisfying thickness you can layer it as you would lasagna *using 1cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese or more if you're a cheese hound like me. 9 - 12 White or Yellow corn tortillas use any stale taco shells you might have. Tom with Cheese and bake at 350 until done.
  • * if you just want some awesome Red Chile Chicken Stew, add par boiled chopped to bite size potatoes in at this point and when it looks like soup, put it in a bowl garnish with cheese and eat with a fresh hot flour Tortilla.

SOHA'S GARDENER
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This casserole was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I would recommend using a milder chile sauce if you don't like spicy food.


Ellis Martin
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I've made this casserole several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dish for a potluck or a party.


sarfraaz hussain
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This casserole is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Esto Boy
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I love the flavor of the red chile sauce in this casserole. It's the perfect amount of spicy.


Anjana Krishna
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This is my new go-to recipe for enchilada casserole. It's so easy to make and always turns out great.


Sajal Kumar Roy
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Mike Hocks
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This was a great way to use up leftover chicken. It was easy to make and very tasty.


l. morgan
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I'm not a big fan of enchiladas, but this casserole was really good. I'll definitely be making it again.


Anahita Bhooshan Anahita
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This is the best enchilada casserole I've ever had. The flavors are amazing.


zahir khan17
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great.


Rahish editz
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This casserole is a family favorite. We make it at least once a month.


Joshua Dorame
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So easy to make and so delicious!


M m c Khan
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly.


Sophie Marie
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I've made this casserole several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the enchilada sauce is the perfect amount of spicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


MD TAJUL KHAN
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This is my new favorite enchilada recipe! The red chile sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Nadine Swartz
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The flavors were amazing and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Norhan Ahmed
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This New Mexico Red Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the enchilada sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


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