Mexican Chicken Casserole
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 617.1
- Total Fat: 25.1 g
- Cholesterol: 94.8 mg
- Sodium: 1,814.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 56.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
- Protein: 41.5 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mexican Chicken Casserole calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 (4.5-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, divided
1 3/4 pounds skinned, boned chicken breasts
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup evaporated skim milk
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup (2 ounces) tub-style light cream cheese
1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce-mild, medium or spicy depending on your "heat" tolerance.
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Cooking spray
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine broth and 1 can of chiles in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Add chicken; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is done, turning chicken once. Remove chicken from cooking liquid, reserving cooking liquid; cool chicken. Shred meat with two forks, and set aside.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 can of chiles and onion; sauté 3 minutes or until soft. Add reserved cooking liquid, milk, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, and enchilada sauce; stir well. Stir in shredded chicken; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Place 4 tortillas in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon 2 cups chicken mixture over tortillas. Repeat layers twice, ending with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chips. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LUMINAJD.