Kickin' Chicken Casserole

Serves 6

An easy mexican casserole with a chipotle kick. The kick of the chipotle is offset by the cool of the sour cream, green onion, and tomato.

ingredients

1 can (14 oz) red enchilada sauce
1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, you will need 3 chiles, finely chopped, and 1 tablespoon sauce
2 cups chopped chicken
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
1 (14 oz) can black beans, drained
1/2 cup diced sweet onion
1 (5 oz)can diced green chiles
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 bag tortilla chips
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons chopped green onion

1
Mix chopped chipotle and adobo sauce with enchilada sauce.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
Heat oil in a pan and saute onions until softened. Mix onions,diced green chiles, chicken, and black beans in a bowl.
4
Grease a 2-3 quart casserole dish. Spread 2-3 tablespoons of mixed sauce on bottom of casserole. Place a layer of tortilla chips in casserole, enough to cover bottom of dish, overlapping as needed. Spread 4-5 tablespoons of sauce over chips. Spread 1/2 of chicken mix over sauce and chips, top with 1/2 cup of monterey jack cheese and top with another layer of chips. Spread 4-5 tablespoons of sauce on chips, make another layer of chicken mix and 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, top with aother layer of chips. Pour remaining sauce over top layer of chips, top with remaining cheeses(monterey jack and cheddar).
5
Bake covered for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Just before serving, top casserole with sour cream, then sprinkle with tomato and green onion. Serves 6.