Monday, March 28, 2011

Mexican Chicken Casserole


Yum! This delicious dish is so easy to make and assemble. You can even cut the prep time in half by using a store-bought rotisserie chicken. (I cut this blog writing time in half by copying and pasting from the online recipe) I hope you enjoy!

  1. 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  2. 2 (4.5-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, divided
  3. 1 3/4 pounds skinned, boned chicken breasts
  4. 2 teaspoons olive oil
  5. 1 cup chopped onion
  6. 1 cup evaporated skim milk
  7. 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  8. 1/4 cup (2 ounces) tub-style light cream cheese
  9. 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
  10. 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  11. Cooking spray
  12. 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese
  13. 1 ounce tortilla chips, crushed (about 6 chips)

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.

Preheat oven to 350°.

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 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.

From Cooking Light recipes (online)

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