Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Mexican Chicken Casserole
Cuisine: Mexican Type: Casserole Serves: 4
Source:
Cooking Light, December 1998 page 118
Attributes:
Healthy
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
1 cup chicken broth
2 (4.5 ounce) cans chopped green chiles
1-3/4 lbs. skinned, boned chicken breasts
2 tsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup evaporated skim milk
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
1/4 cup (2 oz.) tub-style light cream cheese
1 (10 oz.) can enchilada sauce
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
Cooking spray
1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
1 oz. (about 6 chips) tortilla chips, crushed

Instructions:
1. 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.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 can of chiles and onion; saute 3 minutes or until soft. Add reserved cooking liquid, milk, Monterrey Jack, cream cheese, and enchilada sauce; stir well. Stir in shredded chicken; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. Place 4 tortillas in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Spoon 2 cups of 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.

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