Unique & Authentic Mexican Chicken

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 broiler-fryer chicken
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 green pepper, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 red pepper, chopped (optional)
  • chili pepper (optional)
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can mushroom soup
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 ounces Rotel Tomatoes, plus 1/2 c. water (good with spicy Ro-Tel for a kick) or (30 ounce) can whole tomatoes, no water
  • 10 flour tortillas, quartered
  • 1/2 1/2 lb taco blend cheese or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese
  • paprika (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook and bone chicken.
  2. 2
    Saute onion and peppers in butter in large saucepan.
  3. 3
    Add soups, tomatoes (and water if used).
  4. 4
    Layer tortillas, sauce, chicken, and cheese.
  5. 5
    Repeat layers.
  6. 6
    Bake at 350°F for one hour.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle paprika and cheese, chives for garnish on top.
  8. 8
    This is best with Ro-Tel not whole tomatoes and a mixture of shredded pepper jack and sharp cheddar.

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