Chicken Chili Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 8 green onions, chopped
• 2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 12 flour tortillas, halved

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, onions, 1 1/2 cups mexican cheese blend, garlic, 1/4 t. cumin and cilantro. stir in chicken; set aside.
• 2 in a saucepan, melt butter. stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. remove from the heat. stir in monterey jack cheese, sour cream, chilies, thyme, salt, pepper and remaining cumin.
• 3 spread 1/2 cup of the cheese sauce in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. top with 6 tortilla halves, a third of the chicken mixture and a 1/4 of the cheese sauce. repeat chicken, tortilla and cheese sauce layers twice. top with remaining tortillas, cheese sauce and mexican cheese.
• 4 cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. let stand 5 minutes before cutting.