Thursday, July 9, 2009

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Everyone that knows me KNOWS how much I love Mexican food!! I could eat it 3 meals a day, 7 days a week!!!!! THIS is a wonderful Mexican cassarole that is not only VERY yummy, but also low calorie!! Isn't that awesome?!



Chicken Enchilada Casserole
(2777 calories total/8 servings at 347 calories per serving)
4 chicken breasts (720 calories)
1/2 cup chunky salsa (50 calories)
1 can whole kernel corn (180 calories)
1 can pinto beans (400 calories)
1 small can green chilies (20 calories)
1/2 cup light sour cream (160 calories)
1 packet taco seasoning (90 calories)
1 red bell pepper diced (30 calories)
salt and pepper to taste
12 small corn tortillas (312 calories)
2 cups mexican blend cheese separated (660 calories)
1 large can red enchilada sauce (120 calories)
black olives (25 calories)
chopped green onions (10 calories)
- boil chicken, cool, and shred
- preheat oven to 350 degrees
- in a large bowl mix chicken, salsa, corn, beans, green chilies, sour cream, taco seasoning, red bell pepper, salt and pepper
- spray 13" x 9" baking dish with non-stick spray then pour 1/2 of the can of enchilada sauce into dish to coat the bottom
- take 6 tortillas and cut them in half then make a layer of tortillas on top of the enchilada sauce
- layer 1/2 of the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas
- sprinkle 1 cup of cheese on top of chicken mixture
- layer the remaining chicken mixture on top of cheese
- cut the other 6 tortillas in half and layer them on top of the chicken mixture
- pour the remaining enchilada sauce on top of the layer of tortillas
- top with 1 cup of cheese, black olives, and green onions
- bake 35-45 minutes at 350 degrees (until it's all nice and bubbly on top!)
SUPER YUM - SUPER LOW CAL! and the servings are HUGE!

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