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Chicken Hominy Tortilla Bake

A stovetop-friendly layered tortilla dish with chicken, hominy, enchilada sauce, peppers, and melted Mexican cheese.

Chicken Hominy Tortilla BakeGenerative AI
Calories
690
Protein
45g
Carbs
69g
Fat
23g

Per serving

Ingredients

For 4 servings · 30 min total

4
  • cooked chicken breastshredded20 oz
  • whole-wheat tortillas6
  • hominydrained and rinsed2 can
  • enchilada sauce8 oz
  • red bell pepperdiced1
  • oniondiced1/2 lb
  • shredded mexican cheese4 oz
  • extra-virgin olive oil4 tsp
  • cumin1 tsp
  • kosher salt1/2 tsp
  • black pepper1/4 tsp
  • cilantrochopped1/4 bunch

Instructions

  1. 1Dice the red bell pepper and onion, drain and rinse the hominy, and chop the cilantro. Season the chicken with cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  2. 2Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and pepper with a pinch of salt and cook 4-5 minutes, until softened.
  3. 3Stir in the hominy, enchilada sauce, and chicken. Cook 3-4 minutes, until bubbling and the chicken is hot throughout and reads 165°F (74°C) if reheated with a thermometer.
  4. 4Tear the tortillas into pieces. Layer half the tortilla pieces over the skillet mixture, spread the remaining mixture over them, and top with the remaining tortilla pieces and cheese.
  5. 5Cover and cook 5-6 minutes, until the tortillas are tender and the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat, scatter over the cilantro, and taste for salt and pepper.

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