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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

 

A healthier version of a favorite recipe...
 

1 ¼ lbs 

 

skinless boneless chicken breasts

 

1 ½ cups 

 

onions, chopped

 

4 cloves 

 

garlic, minced

 

½ cup 

 

beer

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground red pepper

 

28 oz 

 

can chopped tomatoes, drained

 

½ cup 

 

green onions, thinly sliced

 

2 ¼ oz 

 

can sliced olives, drained

 

2 4oz. 

 

cans chopped green chilies, drained

 

5 Tbs 

 

flour

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

½ tsp 

 

ground cumin

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground coriander seed

 

2 cups 

 

1% lowfat milk

 

2 large 

 

egg whites, lightly beaten

 

¾ cup 

 

shredded sharp cheddar cheese

 

¾ cup 

 

shredded Monterey Jack cheese

 

6 6" 

 

corn tortillas, cut in half

 

½ cup 

 

fat free sour cream

 

½ cup 

 

salsa

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 2 ½ qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.

2

Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side, or until done. Remove chicken from skillet and let cool. Shred chicken with 2 forks; set aside.

3

Recoat skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add shredded chicken, beer, red pepper and tomatoes; cook 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat. Reserve 1 T. green onions and 1 T. olives for garnish. Stir in remaining green onions, olives and chilies into chicken mixture; set aside.

4

Combine flour, salt, cumin and coriander in medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Place over medium heat; cook 7 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg whites, stirring constantly with whisk. Set aside.

5

Place cheeses in bowl; toss well and set aside.

6

Spread ½ cup white sauce in bottom of casserole dish. Arrange 4 tortilla halves over sauce; top with 2 cups chicken mixture, ½ cup sauce and ½ cup cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with sauce. Set aside remaining ½ cup cheese mixture.

7

Bake, uncovered, or 40 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese, reserved green onions and olives; bake an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

 

Servings: 8

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

254.31

 

Calories From Fat (43%)

 

110.58

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 12.39g

 

19%

 

Saturated Fat 5.95g

 

30%

 

Cholesterol 34.94mg

 

12%

 

Sodium 542.02mg

 

23%

 

Potassium 341.49mg

 

10%

 

Carbohydrates 22.82g

 

8%

 

Dietary Fiber 2.90g

 

12%

 

Sugar 5.34g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 19.93g

 

 

 

Protein 13.53g

 

27%

 

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