Cowboy Chicken Casserole

Cowboy Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 finely chopped onion
• 1 cup frozen, cut bell peppers
• 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• tortilla chips
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Boil chicken and cut into small pieces. Saute the peppers, onion, garlic, and jalapenos in butter in a 12” cast iron skillet. Add the chicken, chicken broth, wine, green chiles, salt, pepper, oregano, chili powder, cayenne, flour and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes.

In a baking dish, layer tortilla chips to cover bottom, 1/2 chicken casserole mixture, 1 cup cheese, tortilla chips, rest of the chicken mixture, and 1 cup cheese.  Bake covered for 25-30 minutes until bubbling hot. Makes 4-6 servings.