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Recipes => Recipes => Poultry => Topic started by: Smokin Don on April 10, 2014, 01:53:02 AM

Title: Smoked Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Post by: Smokin Don on April 10, 2014, 01:53:02 AM
Apr 09 2014

Last night I was watching the cooking channel and saw Trisha Yearwood make a chicken tortilla casserole. That girl can sing and cook! That would be my supper for tonight.

This am I went and got some chicken and what I needed for the casserole. I got a whole cut up chicken and got it in brine for about 2 hours then rinsed and dried and in the fridge an hour to dry some. I smoked it on my Traeger at 225 deg. grill level a half hour then went to about 340 deg. to finish. It took just under an hour to finish.

After it had cooled I pulled the meat from the breasts and thigh back pieces. That looked like plenty of meat for the casserole. I made up the chicken gravy and then it went in the mix with the green peppers, onions, garlic, sour cream and chicken broth and I just used 2 cups of the broth.

I made up the 3 layers of corn tortillas, chicken, cheese and sauce in a large casserole dish. You might note in her recipe it called for ½ cup shredded cheddar for each layer; that must have been a type error since it calls for 3 cups in the recipe ingredients. I used one cup for each layer. I baked it for about 40 minutes at 350 deg.

I followed Trisha’s recipe for cheater beans to serve too. I would have liked to use the bacon and bacon grease but our veggie daughter was stopping after work to eat so I just used olive oil. I sautéed some chopped onions and garlic, a can of pinto beans, about a half can of diced fire roasted tomatoes with some of the juice and a half 4 oz. can chopped green chilies.  I meant to add some cumin but forgot.

I served it all with some jarred salsa and tortilla strips on the side. We all liked it; the daughter in law ate two helpings of the casserole and some beans.

I didn’t know if I was going to post this or not. It was good enough to post for those who like casseroles and for those that want heat add some hot peppers. For me this is a keeper recipe.

Link to recipe http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/chicken-tortilla-casserole-recipe.html

Chickens done
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202014/_4091635_zps8ecb49b0.jpg)

Pulled chicken
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202014/_4091637_zps5e33820b.jpg)

Two layers in
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202014/_4091638_zps442f71a5.jpg)

Ready to serve
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202014/_4091640_zps003bfa10.jpg)

Beans are done
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202014/_4091641_zps6520db5f.jpg)

My supper
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202014/_4091649_zps2b55cff2.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: Smoked Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Post by: sliding_billy on April 10, 2014, 01:56:19 AM
That is a really nice looking meal.
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on April 10, 2014, 03:54:42 AM
That looks delicious Don! Bookmarked!
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Post by: squirtthecat on April 10, 2014, 07:29:21 AM

Yep, that is a keeper.  Quick, easy, and cheap!
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Post by: Scallywag on April 10, 2014, 08:13:58 AM
Greatmeal Don! I think this would be something I could get my kids to eat.
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Post by: muebe on April 10, 2014, 10:24:31 AM
Don that looks really good! And yes that girl can sing ;)
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Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on April 10, 2014, 10:28:35 AM
Great looking dish.  ;)
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Post by: TentHunteR on April 10, 2014, 10:41:01 AM
WOWZERS this looks incredible, Don!  I have the stuff do do this too!
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Post by: fishingbouchman on April 10, 2014, 10:52:22 AM
Mmmmmmmmmmmm. Saved.
Title: Smoked Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Post by: Pappymn on April 10, 2014, 11:21:22 AM
I'd kill that plate
Title: Smoked Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Post by: Pappymn on April 10, 2014, 11:26:55 AM
Might make this tonight as I think I have everything.

SD, are these hard shell or soft tortillas?
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Post by: CDN Smoker on April 10, 2014, 11:39:10 AM
Can't beat comfort food, I also watch her show ;D
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Post by: Smokin Don on April 10, 2014, 12:31:32 PM
Might make this tonight as I think I have everything.

SD, are these hard shell or soft tortillas?
Soft shell Pappy. With my casserole dish I just used 5 for each layer overlapping to cover. Don
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Post by: spuds on April 10, 2014, 01:55:46 PM
Love casserole,that looks great!
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Post by: Old Hickory on April 10, 2014, 05:27:27 PM
I'm still tired of chicken, but that really looks good.
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Post by: drholly on April 10, 2014, 06:03:55 PM
wow that looks great!
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Post by: hikerman on April 10, 2014, 06:14:25 PM
Very nice and tasty looking Don!   :P
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Post by: Wing Commander on April 11, 2014, 03:27:10 AM
That looks delicious!
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Post by: africanmeat on April 11, 2014, 11:02:45 AM
as usual you make amazing dishes .