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Chicken, Tortilla and Salsa Verde Casserole
When she has leftover cooked chicken on hand, Milk Street Facebook Community member Cindy Chapman of Fresno, California, makes a flavorful casserole by layering the chicken, black beans and tortillas, adding salsa verde and sour cream, then baking to bring the tastes and textures together. Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro are the finishing touches that add bold flavor. Sour cream is temperamental when heated, so we opt to use Mexican crema instead, which is a cultured cream similar to crème fraîche but with a more pourable in consistency.
4 to 6
Servings
Tip
Don’t worry if the tortillas don’t form a perfect layer as you assemble the casserole. Gaps here and there or overlapping areas won’t make a difference in the finished dish.
50 minutes
25 minutes active
Ingredients
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2
teaspoons grapeseed or other neutral oil, divided
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12
ounces tomatillos, husked and quartered
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the middle position. Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with 1 teaspoon of the oil. In a blender, combine the tomatillos, poblano, garlic, vinegar and ¾ teaspoon salt. Process until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping the sides of the blender jar as needed; you should have about 2 cups salsa verde.
Reviews
January 16, 2026
great flavor
this was excellent, thanks. not hard to make either
September 15, 2025
Great, easy use for left over chicken
I made this recipe with Trader Joe's Salsa Verde rather than making my own. I also used sour cream thinned with lime juice in place of the Crema as I don't like the slightly sweet flavor of Crema. I used leftover rotisserie chicken. My family loved it, and I will make it again when I have the chance. Mine was a bit browner than the picture, so maybe I will lower the oven temperature next time. Thank you Milk Street for such an easy tasty recipe.
September 12, 2025
Chicken salsa verde
Easy to make and yummy comfort food.
October 6, 2022
Quick, easy and yummy weeknight meal
I actually couldn't find all the fresh ingredients at my local Whole Foods to make salsa verdi or a roasted chicken - instead I cooked two chicken breasts in pressure cooker for :10 then shredded. Grabbed a container of salsa verdi from the cold case and sour cream vs. Crema. Layered and baked per instructions, finished with a sprinkle of cilantro and cotija - Delicious and easy. I will definitely make this again - might add a Mexican cheese blend on top (or in the middle) for extra goodness and throw some guacamole in on the side.
September 17, 2025
Disappointingly mushy
The salsa is very watery, causing the tortillas to turn to mush while baking. After the indicated 30 minutes of baking the center of the pie was only just warm. I gave it another 10, but it was barely enough. I won't be making this again.
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Delicious. Just wish nutritional information was available on all recipes.