Tortilla Chip Casserole with Chicken and Spicy Tomato Sauce

Name: Tortilla Chip Casserole with Chicken and Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 10 Portionen
Ingredients: 794 g whole peeled tomatoes, drained; 2 piece chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 piece large white onion, thinly sliced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1.5 cups chicken broth; 1 dash roasted ground cumin; 1 dash dried oregano; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste; 454 g tortilla chips; 227 g shredded Mexican cheese blend; 142 g crumbled cotija cheese; 1 piece whole cooked chicken, deboned and shredded; 0.66666666666667 cup chopped green onions, divided; 1 cup chopped cilantro, divided; 227 g sour cream, divided

Casserole

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Cook Time

1 h 25 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

45 Min

Description

This tortilla chip casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for a casual gathering or a family dinner. I've been making this recipe for years, and it's always a hit! The combination of crispy tortilla chips, tender shredded chicken, and a spicy tomato sauce is simply irresistible. It's easy to customize with your favorite toppings, like extra cheese, sour cream, or green onions. This casserole is also a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. It's a comforting and satisfying meal that everyone will enjoy.

Ingredients (16 ingredients)

794 g whole peeled tomatoes, drained
2 piece chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1.5 tbsp vegetable oil
1 piece large white onion, thinly sliced
3 clove garlic, minced
1.5 cups chicken broth
1 dash roasted ground cumin
1 dash dried oregano
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
454 g tortilla chips
227 g shredded Mexican cheese blend
142 g crumbled cotija cheese
1 piece whole cooked chicken, deboned and shredded
0.66666666666667 cup chopped green onions, divided
1 cup chopped cilantro, divided
227 g sour cream, divided

Preparation (8 steps)

Preheat oven and prepare casserole dish

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15-inch casserole dish. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.

Puree tomatoes and chipotle peppers

Thermomix® Setting

20 sec/Speed 8

Add 794g drained whole peeled tomatoes and 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce to the Thermomix bowl. Puree until smooth, about 20 Sec./Stufe 8. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula if needed.

Sauté onion and garlic

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil and 1 thinly sliced large white onion to the Thermomix bowl. Sauté for 3 Min./120°C/Stufe 1. Add 3 minced cloves garlic and cook for 1 Min./120°C/Stufe 1.

180

Simmer tomato-chile sauce

Thermomix® Setting

10 min/212°F/Speed 2 100

Add the pureed tomato-chile sauce from step 2, 1 ½ cups chicken broth, 1 dash roasted ground cumin, 1 dash dried oregano, and salt and ground black pepper to taste to the Thermomix bowl. Simmer for 10 Min./100°C/Stufe 2 until the mixture starts to thicken.

600

Mix tortilla chips and sauce

In a large bowl, mix 454g tortilla chips and the tomato-chile sauce from the Thermomix, folding carefully to cover chips completely. You may have to do this in 2 batches. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.

Assemble casserole

Cover the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with half of the tortilla chip mixture. Sprinkle a layer of 227g shredded Mexican cheese blend and 142g crumbled cotija cheese on top. Add 1 whole cooked chicken, deboned and shredded, to cover all of the cheese. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with ⅔ cup chopped green onions (reserve half) and 1 cup chopped cilantro (reserve half). Spoon 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream (reserve 1/4) evenly over top. Spread with the remaining tortilla mixture then top with remaining Mexican and cotija cheeses. Cover with aluminum foil. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.

Bake casserole

Bake in the preheated oven until mixture is bubbly and cheese is melted, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.