What's for Dinner?

Last night I was looking for something a little different for dinner and came across this recipe. 

It was a hit! 

Slightly Fancy-Pants King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken

6 teaspoons lime juice

1/4 cup olive oil

3 cloves minced garlic

4 Tablespoons butter

1/2 onion, diced

1 red or green bell pepper, diced

1 poblano pepper, diced

1 10oz. can Ro-tel

4 teaspoons Ancho chili pepper (or chili powder)

1 teaspoon cumin

1 cup chicken broth

2 Tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup Half and Half

1/3 cup sour cream

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

3 cups grated cheddar jack cheese

10 corn tortillas

Other:

1 skillet

1 large saucepan

11x7 or 11x9 baking dish

1. Chop/dice onion, bell pepper, garlic and poblano pepper.  Set aside
2. Place chicken is shallow pan. Season with 4 teaspoons lime juice and 2 teaspoons Ancho chili pepper.
3. In skillet- heat Olive oil to medium heat.  Cook chicken for approx. 20 minutes. (10 minutes each side).  When chicken is done, shred chicken with 2 forks and set aside.  This can be done after chicken cools a bit.
4. Preheat over to 350.
5. In large saucepan-melt butter on medium heat.  Add onions, bell pepper and poblano pepper.  Cook 10 minutes.
6. Add-garlic, flour, cumin, cayenne pepper and 2 teaspoons Ancho chili pepper.  Cook 1 minute.
7. Add-chicken broth.  Cook on low a few minutes until mixture thickens. 
8. Stir in-Half and half and Ro-tel.
9. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occationally.
10. After 15 minutes, Remove cover
11. Add-sour cream, 2 teaspoons lime juice and 1/4 cup cilantro. 
12. Remove from heat.
13. In 11x7 baking dish-ladle 1/2 cup of sauce to cover bottom of dish.
14. Make a layer of 1/2 of the tortillas on top of the sauce.  Cover entire dish.  Tear tortillas if necessary.
15. Place 1/2 of shredded chicken and 1/2 of the sauce, 1 1/2 cups of cheese and half of remaining cilantro on the tortillas.
16. Repeat the layer process to make 2 layers making sure the cheese is on top.
17. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbling.

Top each serving with sour cream and cilantro if desired.

Serves 6-10, depending on size of portion served.