Cheesy Chicken Chilaquiles

I was looking for a quick and easy recipe for tonight, so I didn't have to spend too much time in the kitchen on a day off, and opened up my Pampered Chef cookbook 29 Minute to Dinner: Volume 2. In it, I found something that looked absolutely delicious, and had less than 10 ingredients (spices included)!

~Cheesy Chicken Chilaquiles~

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (can substitute thighs)
1 tbsp Southwestern Seasoning Mix (Pampered Chef) - can substitute taco seasoning mix
1 3/4 cups salsa verde
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 cups tortilla chips (authentic restaurant-style)
2 cups shredded Chihuahua cheese (can substitute mozzarella or monterey jack)
1 cup crumbled queso fresco (can substitute farmer's cheese)
Optional: Sour cream

Listed cooktime: 23 minutes

My ingredients:

I also had a 14 oz bag of tortilla chips that claimed they were "restaurant style" (I used the whole bag).

Step 1:
Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. Luckily, my Cutting Board (PC) has measuring units on each long side.

Step 2:
Combine chicken and seasoning mix in Deep Covered Baker (PC); mix well. Spread chicken evenly over bottom of baker. Microwave (covered) on High 4 minutes. Stir to separate chicken. Microwave (covered) another 4 minutes (or until chicken isn't pink). Drain using colander.

Step 3:

Combine salsa and broth. Chop cilantro. Arranged half the chips (broken) over bottom of baker (no need to rinse or wash baker prior).

Top with half the chicken, salsa mixture and cheeses. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cilantro on top.

Repeat layers once, ending with cheeses.

Step 4:

Microwave (covered) on High 5-7 minutes, or until cheese are melted. Let stand (covered) 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve with sour cream (optional).

The finished product:

Looks pretty close to the picture in the cookbook, huh? :) It worked out great! And it was very, very delicious.

Prep time: 20 minutes (including attempting to figure out if the 14oz bag of chips = 12 cups the recipe called for; I gave up)

Cook time: 38 minutes

Total time: 58 minutes

Not bad for a first attempt. I bet after I've made it a few time I could get it down to the proclaimed "23 minutes".