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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Almond flour sheets replace traditional pasta in this amazing enchilada casserole.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Cassy

Ingredients

Casserole::

  • Meat from 1 rotisserie chicken skin and bones removed (about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds chicken)
  • 1 package Cappello's Lasagna Sheets
  • 1 batch Enchilada sauce

Enchilada Sauce::

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup duck fat
  • 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
  • 1 4 ounce can green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons cassava flour
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1-2 tablespoons chipotle powder see note
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

Enchilada Sauce:

  • Heat a medium sized skillet over medium heat. Melt duck fat.
  • Once duck fat is melted, whisk in cassava flour forming a roux and cook 1 minute. The roux should have a texture of wet sand.
  • Add chili powder and chipotle powder and cook an additional minute.
  • Add tomato paste, green chiles, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, chicken broth, oregano, and cumin and stir to evenly combine.
  • Bring to a boil then turn the heat down to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce will slowly thicken and become smooth.

Enchilada Casserole:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Coat the bottom of a 9x11 inch casserole dish with a scoop of the enchilada sauce. This will prevent scorching while it bakes.
  • Using your hands, pull chicken meat apart until in uniform shredded strips and place in a large mixing bowl. Add enchilada sauce to shredded chicken and stir until evenly combined. Make sure you leave about 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce to spread over the top of the casserole.
  • Add an even layer of lasagna sheets over the enchilada sauce.
  • Spread 1/2 of the chicken mixture over lasagna sheets.
  • Repeat layering method once more. You should be out of chicken mixture after two layers.
  • Top casserole with another set of lasagna sheets and spread remaining enchilada sauce over the top.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

If you want the sauce spicy, use 2 tablespoons of the chipotle powder, otherwise use 1 tablespoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1149mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1771IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg