Lydia'S Chicken Chalupa Recipe

Name: Lydia'S Chicken Chalupa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 corn tortillas; 2 cans chicken stock; 1/4 cup flour; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 12 ounces sour cream; 1/3 cup of chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 -3 jalapeno chile, canned; 2 -3 cups of diced cooked chicken; 2 -4 cups of shredded cheese (Monterey Jack & Cheddar or Mexican blend are the favorites); salt and pepper; paprika

Servings: persons

12 corn tortillas
2 cans chicken stock
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
12 ounces sour cream
1/3 cup of chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 -3 jalapeno chile, canned
2 -3 cups of diced cooked chicken
2 -4 cups of shredded cheese (Monterey Jack & Cheddar or Mexican blend are the favorites)
salt and pepper
paprika

1
First, place tortillas in a deep dish and pour one can of chicken stock over so that they can soak while you prepare the remainder of the dish.
2
(use cold stock or tortillas will get mushy) Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and then add one can chicken stock and pour off remaining stock from tortillas into this saucepan.
3
Cook until slightly thickened over med-high heat and then add jalapenos.
4
Turn heat off then stir in sour cream- mix thoroughly.
5
Layer ingredients in a 9 x 13 casserole as follows: four (4) tortillas to completely cover bottom (I tear them in half to cover),1/3 of the chicken, 1/3 of the sauce 1/3 of the onions and then 1/3 of the cheese; repeat until all layers are used ending with cheese on top.
6
Sprinkle with paprika Cover tightly and place in refrigerator overnight (it will work if left refrigerated for 8 hours).
7
Bake at 350 degrees for one hour (remove cover half-way through baking).
8
Probably best to let stand for 15- 20 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.

1174

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

103

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 corn tortillas, 2 cans chicken stock, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, and more.

Yes, Lydia'S Chicken Chalupa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lydia'S Chicken Chalupa

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