My Favorite Mexican Chicken Casserole
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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1.5 cups crushed lite Tostitos1 lb shredded cooked chicken meat (breast)1 can (15.5 oz) garbanzo beans, drained1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans, drained1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce1 cup prepared salsa1 cup chopped red onion1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves1 tbsp minced garlicsalt and pepper, to taste6 oz reduced fat shredded 4-cheese mexican cheese6 oz fat-free shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Makes 8 servings

Prehat oven to 350 degrees (F). Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish, then scatter the crushed tortilla chips evenly on the bottom.

Combine chicken, beans, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, cilantro, garlic, salt & pepper in a bowl. Place half the mixture evenly in a baking dish. Combine the cheeses, then sprinkle half over the mixture.

Cover with the remaining half of the chicken mixture and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.

Bake for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Can garnish with:
-diced ripe tomatoes
-sour cream
-fresh cilantro

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TTROPIN.
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 351.3
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 51.6 mg
  • Sodium: 972.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
  • Protein: 33.8 g

Member Reviews
  • KAMMAGALIA
     The only thing I would do different when I prepare the recipe is to saute the onion before combining with other ingredients. The one half hour of baking did not cook the onions and they were crunchy. My husband was not happy. :( I tried to rate it 3 stars but the thing wouldn't work! - 1/20/12
  • JANTHEBLONDE
     I love this Mexican chicken casserole recipe! Absolutely delicious! - 2/5/19
  • MAMAMA21
     my family loves this and I cannot cook!! Used low sodium Tostitos, and chick peas - 6/16/12
  • JENMAGS
     I made this a few weeks ago and the whole family loved it! We range from 6 yrs to 35 yrs :) We are gluten free and I will definitely make this again! - 9/19/11
  • SUZEEEK
     Fabulous! My tortilla chips got soggy not sure what I did wrong - oops! - 6/25/10
  • PLAYNVB
     Very Good and quick to make. I used stone-ground corn tortillas &tore them up to create a layer on the bottom. The salsa adds a kick to the recipe - like it hot - use the hot salsa. With mild salsa and the corn tortillas it was the perfect blend of flavors. - 1/5/10
  • GLUTENMOSTER
     Are Tostitos Gluten Free? - 11/9/09
  • KLEVERKIRA
     I used some leftover pulled pork instead of the chicken and added a little Tabasco sauce. Very good and filling! - 7/15/08
  • DIANE42997
     Sounds really great!! I was looking for a recipe for left-over turkey, and this one is really different, easy and economical....... what's not to like?? :) - 1/26/08
  • JKZAIT
     My kids at Chick Peas and kidney beans and LOVED this. I used ground turkey instead of chicken as that is all I had at home. Was very easy to make and it was GREAT!!!! Thank you for posting! - 11/8/07



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