This recipe is wonderful for a potluck, family gathering or church social. It’s completely versatile to changes in flavors. Dress it up, dress it down, spice it up… it’s all up to you and your family’s flavor profile. Grams used to call this a “HOT DISH” because of the frozen potatoes it called for in the recipe.
CHICKEN CHILES HOT DISH CASSEROLE
1 cup sour cream
1 cup half-n-half
1 cup chopped onion
4 ounce can green chiles, undrained
FRESH ground salt and black pepper
2 pound package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
2 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken pieces
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
FRESH chopped cilantro for garnish
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl combine the sour cream, onion and chiles.
- Season with FRESH ground salt and black pepper to taste.
- Fold in the frozen potatoes, chicken pieces and 2 cups of the cheese.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 13×9 / 3 quart baking dish.
- Bake 1 1/4 hours uncovered until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese and return to oven 2-3 minutes JUST until it melts.
- Serve with chopped cilantro for garnish.
NOTE: This makes a great after holiday meal. I often use cubed ham (after Easter) or turkey pieces (after Thanksgiving) and are a great substitution for the chicken.