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Heat oven to 350 degrees.
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
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Crumble in chorizo.
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Cook, stirring often, until browned, about 10 minutes.
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Transfer chorizo to a bowl, leaving fat in the skillet.
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Note: If it's excessive, remove some leaving the browned bits.
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Add the white onion, garlic, ancho, paprika, cumin, chipotle, thyme, allspice, cloves and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet; stir.
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Cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent, 5-8 minutes.
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Stir in the chicken; cook, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through, 15 minutes.
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Remove skillet from heat; transfer contents to a bowl.
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Stir in the reserved chorizo, cilantro and lime juice.
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Wipe skillet clean; heat 2 teaspoons oil in skillet over medium heat.
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Add the yellow onion; cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, 5-8 minutes.
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Remove skillet from heat.
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Combine onion with the corn and milk in a food processor; puree until smooth.
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Return skillet to medium heat; add corn mixture.
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Cook, stirring, until the mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper.
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Remove skillet from heat.
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Transfer corn mixture to a bowl.
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Spread the chicken-chorizo mixture in the skillet.
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Spread the corn mixture over the meat.
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Bake 30 minutes.
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Remove dish from oven; turn on the broiler.
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Spread the cheese over the casserole.
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Broil until cheese melts and begins to brown, 3-5 minutes.