Pollo Con Raja (Mexican Chicken)

Submitted by whyamiawake

"This is one of my Mom's favorite recipes. It is great. I love to make it with variations. Sometimes just with tortillas. Other days I make it into a burrito with yellow rice filling under the chicken."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 chicken breasts, cut in strips
• 1⁄4 cup peanut oil
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 3 (4 ounce) cans whole green chilies, cut in strips (Raja)
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 large onion, cut in strips
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper

directions

1. Fry chicken strips in oil and butter until golden brown. Remove from pan.
2. Fry onion and chili strips til onions are clear.
3. In blender, combine chicken soup, can of chopped chilies and sour cream -- blend to a green sauce.
4. Spray casserole dish (9 x 13) with Pam.
5. Mix all ingredients together (saving some cheese for top) and pour into pan.
6. Add saved cheese to top.
7. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.