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Creamy green chile chicken casserole with bubbly cheddar in a square baking dish, a scoop taken out

Disappearing Chicken Casserole

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Disappearing chicken casserole: shredded cooked chicken stirred into cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, green chiles, cumin and cheddar, baked in a 9x9 dish at 350F for 50 minutes and served over rice. Serves 6.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 386 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked chicken shredded; leftover or rotisserie chicken
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cans diced green chiles 4 ounces each; mild
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together the cream cheese, cottage cheese and sour cream.
  • Stir in the green chiles, garlic salt, chili powder, black pepper, cumin and half of the cheddar.
  • Stir in the chicken and coat it well.
  • Scrape the mixture into a 9x9-inch baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top.
  • Bake for 50 minutes, until the center reaches 165°F on a food thermometer.
  • Serve the chicken and sauce over rice.

Notes

Also good as a hot dip with tortilla chips. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days. Reheat to 165°F.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 5.4gProtein: 35.4gFat: 24.4gSodium: 636mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 2.9g

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