Chicken Enchilada Pie

15 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 - 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, either canned or 1 1/2 cups reserved from boiling chicken
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans of chopped green chilies
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 corn tortillas, quartered
  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
  • 2 -3 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
  • 8 -10 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • tomatoes (your pleasure) or salsa (your pleasure)

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add onion and garlic; cover and cook over low heat until onion is wilted, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Check halfway through to make sure onion and garlic are not browning.
  4. 4
    Increase heat to medium and stir in flour, cumin, and pepper, stirring 2 minutes to cook rawness out of the flour.
  5. 5
    As flour begins to brown, remove pan from heat and gradually add the broth,using a wire whisk to combine.
  6. 6
    Add chilies, oregano, and salt.
  7. 7
    Bring to a boil,cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes,stirring occasionally.
  8. 8
    Using an 8x8 square dish coated with non-stick vegetable spray, make layers of quartered tortillas, refried beans, chicken, sauce, and cheese to a depth of 1/2 inch per layer.
  9. 9
    Repeat 3 times, ending with cheese.
  10. 10
    Tightly cover pan with foil and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
  11. 11
    Garnish with sour cream.
  12. 12
    Note: Recipe may be doubled--if so, use a 9x13-inch pan.
  13. 13
    You can also add 1 to 2 tbsp of green chili salsa when adding chilies and oregano.

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