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Chicken and Nopalitos Aztec Casserole

Pati jinich : Aug 6, 2024 12:57:51 PM

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Chicken and Nopalitos Aztec Casserole
Chicken and Nopalitos Aztec Casserole
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Chicken and Nopalitos Aztec Casserole is a delightful dish that combines the rich flavors of tender cactus nopalitos, roasted poblano chiles, and savory shredded chicken, all layered between corn tortillas and smothered in a delicious blend of La Costeña Homestyle Mexican Salsa, creamy Mexican crema, and a melty mix of Oaxaca and Cotija cheeses. 

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15 mins

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Ingredients

2 jars La Costeña Homestyle Mexican Salsa
16 corn tortillas
4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups corn kernels
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 white onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
2 cups La Costeña tender cactus nopalitos, drained
5 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded, sliced
1 can La Costeña whole black beans
1 cup Mexican crema
3 cups Oaxaca cheese, grated
1 cup Cotija cheese, grated

 

Directions

1 Heat the oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until wilted. Add the garlic, and cook for a minute, until fragrant. Add the nopalitos and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until their color transforms. Incorporate the poblano chile rajas, season with salt and pepper to taste and continue cooking for a minute or two, set aside. Heat the tortillas.
2 Spread ¼ of the Salsa on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover with a layer of tortillas. Top with half of the cooked chicken, half of the poblanos mixture and one-third of the cream and melty cheese. Top with a layer of tortillas. Top with the black beans and corn and ¼ of the Salsa. Top with a layer of tortillas, add the rest of the chicken, and poblanos mixture along with the remaining sauce; and the remaining cream, Cotija, and melty cheese.
3 Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until the top is bubbly and the cheese has melted. Serve hot. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.

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Pati Jinich

Born and raised in Mexico City, Pati is host of the 3x James Beard Award-winning PBS television series “Pati’s Mexican Table” and the PBS primetime docuseries “La Frontera.” She is resident chef at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., and a cookbook author.

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