Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs bone-in, skin on chicken breasts
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 12 corn tortillas, quartered
  • 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying tortillas
  • 4 cups salsa
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 monterey jack cheese, grated

Method

  • In a large pan over medium heat, combine the chicken and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until chicken is cooked through.
  • Let cool, and remove chicken from stock. Remove skin and bones from chicken, and shred the meat.
  • Prepare the tortillas, you can either fry or bake the tortillas. To fry, in a deep, heavy pan, heat an inch of oil to 375F. Fry the tortillas until crisp. To bake, preheat oven to 425F. Place tortillas on a sheet pan, and bake until dry and crisp, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Lightly oil a 3 quart casserole dish, and spread the tortilla pieces over the bottom. Spread the shredded chicken evenly over them. Cover with the salsa. Top with dollops of soupr cream and a sprinkling of cheese.
  • Cover pan with foil, and bake in a 350F oven for about 15 minutes, or until tortillas are softened and flavors are evenly blended. Remove from oven, and allow to cool before serving