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Chicken and Green Chile Cornbread Casserole

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This is almost like a chicken pot pie, but with a spicy twist. I wanted to make a creamy chicken casserole, but didn’t want to use canned soup. So I made my own creamy spicy cheese sauce, added chunks of chicken, and a tasty cornbread crust. Easy, comfort food, and inexpensive to make!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Diced Or Shredded Cooked Chicken
  • ½ cups Frozen Or Fresh Corn
  • 1 can (4 Oz. Size) Diced Green Chiles, Divided
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • 2-⅓ cups Milk, Plus A Dash More, Divided Use
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican Oregano
  • 1 box Jiffy Cornbread Mix (8.5 Ounce Box)
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 2 cups Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese (Trader Joe's Has A Blend With Habanero, Divided Use)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375.

Spray cooking spray in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Layer chicken on the bottom, then corn. (If using frozen corn, there is no need to thaw or cook). Then layer half of the can of diced chiles. Reserve the rest of the chiles. Set aside while you make the sauce.

Melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and let cook for 30 seconds or so, without browning. Whisk in 1/2 cup milk slowly until combined, then add 1 1/2 cups more. Add Mexican oregano, and let the sauce come to a simmer until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and add 1 1/2 cups cheese, stir until melted.

Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables. Mix Jiffy Mix according to directions using egg and remaining 1/3 cup milk, then add a splash more milk, and remaining green chiles. Pour cornbread batter over the sauce and chicken. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top and bake for 30-40 minutes, until top is golden brown.

If you are making this for kids, it is a little spicy. You can substitute monterey jack for some or all of the pepper jack.

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mrsraemae on 3.24.2010

This was really yummy and a great introduction to Tasty Kitchen. Thanks for posting it!

This casserole is definitely delicious, comfort food. The pepper jack cheese sauce under the cornbread speckled with green chiles is amazing. Party on your taste buds.

At first I was worried, because it seemed undercooked, (I could see liquid bubbling out from under the cornbread) but I realized after taking it out of the oven and letting it cool a touch, it was just the amazing sauce.

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Dyedinthewoolcook on 11.4.2014

I made this for my family and it was a big hit! I did make a few changes. I didn’t have canned chiles but I did have roasted Hatch chiles in my freezer so I used them. I doubled the meat, corn and sauce. To the sauce I added 1 tsp cumin and 2 tsp ground coriander. I also added a couple of sliced scallions and put them on top of the peppers. I didn’t have a cornbread mix so I made my standard cornbread from scratch. It was delicious and my family informed me that I will be making it again soon. The next time I might add a can of black beans. to the chicken and corn. Thanks for a great recipe!

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sdzubes04 on 8.11.2011

I thought this was really good, but my husband wasn’t a big fan. If it were just me, I’d definitely make it again.

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