Chicken & Chips
Delicious layers of chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, and creamy sauce. Vary spices to taste and preferred heat level.
Delicious layers of chicken, cheese, tortilla chips, and creamy sauce. Vary spices to taste and preferred heat level.
- Carbohydrate 1.2845375 g
- Cholesterol 72.1420357 mg
- Fat 14.75850779 g
- Fiber 0.259000003859401 g
- Protein 21.00381462625 g
- Saturated Fat 6.622617602875 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (94g)
- Sodium 275.192592925 mg
- Sugar 1.0255374961406 g
- Trans Fat 1.21223256875 g
- Calories 225 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease shallow 2 quart baking dish
- Mix Sauce: 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup salsa (or to taste)
- layer: 1/2 chicken, 1/2 sauce, 1/2 cheese, 1/2 chips
- Then repeat second layers
- Bake uncovered 25-35 minutes, until bubbly
A simple list of canned soups and tortilla chips cannot convey the structural integrity required to prevent a baked casserole from turning into a soggy mess. Professional kitchens treat baked layered dishes as exercises in moisture management, where balancing wet dairy elements with crisp starches prevents structural collapse. Utilizing pre-cooked proteins makes this assembly rapid, but selecting the right thermal foundation ensures the final texture remains appealing from the first scoop to the last.
- Bake the casserole uncovered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 35 minutes, watching for bubbling edges that signal the dairy proteins have set.
- Grease the shallow two-quart baking dish thoroughly with butter or neutral oil to prevent the nacho cheese soup from adhering to the ceramic surface during baking.
- Substitute Greek yogurt at a one-to-one ratio for the sour cream if you need to reduce overall fat content or prefer a tangier flavor profile.
- Store assembled unbaked portions in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, adding an extra five minutes to the total oven time if baking straight from a cold state.
Adapting this method for various dietary needs requires simple ingredient swaps like choosing certified gluten-free corn tortilla chips or plant-based cheese alternatives. Proper temperature control ensures the melted cheddar achieves deep golden browning without burning the delicate corn base underneath.
