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Mexican Chicken Casserole

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Mexican Chicken Casserole
BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER
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Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 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  (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4  cup  (2 ounces) tub-style light cream cheese
  • 1  (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 12  (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1  ounce  tortilla chips, crushed (about 6 chips)

Preparation

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.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
369 (28% from fat)
Fat:
11.4g (sat 5g,mono 3.8g,poly 1.4g)
Protein:
35.6g
Carbohydrate:
31.3g
Fiber:
3g
Cholesterol:
79mg
Iron:
2.4mg
Sodium:
479mg
Calcium:
360mg
Cooking Light, DECEMBER 1998