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Chicken Salsa Verde

A comforting, saucy chicken casserole flavored with salsa verde and topped with a cornmeal biscuit crust.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 14.5 ounce can chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa verde (green salsa)
  • 1/2 cup green taco sauce
  • 5 ounce can evaporated milk
  • 1 whole rotisserie chicken, meat pulled off the bone and shredded into chunks about 6 cups
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (include green tops)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Equipment

  • large deep ovenproof skillet or 5–6 qt Dutch oven
  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula or spoon
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and position a rack in the lower-middle slot.
  2. In a large deep ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium-high heat.
  3. Whisk in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour to form a smooth paste and cook briefly, about 1 minute, stirring to remove the raw flour taste.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 14.5-ounce can chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups salsa verde, 1/2 cup green taco sauce, and the 5-ounce can evaporated milk until combined.
  5. Gradually whisk the liquid mixture into the skillet, bring to a simmer, and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
  6. Stir the shredded rotisserie chicken (about 6 cups) into the sauce and heat through; cover the pan to keep warm while you prepare the topping.
  7. Combine 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cup whole milk, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup sliced green onions in a bowl to form a biscuit-style batter; stir in the 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.
  8. Spoon or drop the batter evenly over the chicken mixture in the skillet to create a crust, leaving some gaps so steam can escape.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is golden and cooked through, about 20–25 minutes.
  10. Remove from the oven and let rest a few minutes before serving.

Notes

  • You can adjust spiciness by choosing mild or medium salsa verde.