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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
 

 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

 

Two 2 ¼ oz 

 

can sliced olives, drained

 

Two 4oz. 

 

cans chopped green chilies, drained

 

5 Tbs 

 

flour

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

½ tsp 

 

ground cumin

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground coriander seed

 

2 cups 

 

1% low fat milk

 

2 large 

 

egg whites, lightly beaten

 

¾ cup 

 

shredded sharp cheddar cheese

 

¾ cup 

 

shredded Monterey Jack cheese

 

Six 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

 



 



   

 

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