Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a skillet on medium-low and sauté onions until softened and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add in garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Then place the onions and garlic along with the green chiles into a bowl with the cooked and shredded chicken, stir to combine.

Step 5

Place 4 toasted tortillas into the bottom of a 10x2 square metal pan (an 8x8 pan can be used if in a pinch, just overlap more). Spread half of the chicken/onion mixture on top of the tortillas, then 1/2 cup of salsa, 1/3 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons cotija and 1/3 of the Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat one more time; 4 more tortillas, the remaining chicken mixture, 1/2 cup salsa, 1/3 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons cotija and half of the remaining Monterey Jack cheese.

Step 7

Then, for the last layer, place the remaining tortillas on top and spread the salsa and sour cream, then sprinkle with the last of the cotija and Monterey Jack cheese.

Step 9

Bake on the middle rack of your oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown on top.

Step 11

Serve with a scattering of fresh cilantro leaves.