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Category: Casseroles - Chicken and Turkey
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1 cup chicken broth
2 (4.5 oz) cans chopped green chilies, divided
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 Monterey 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 shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 oz tortilla chips, crushed (about 6 chips)
Combine broth and 1 can of chilies 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 chilies and onion; saute 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 for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE
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Category: Casseroles - Chicken and Turkey
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
1 cup chicken broth
2 (4.5 oz) cans chopped green chilies, divided
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 Monterey 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 shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 oz tortilla chips, crushed (about 6 chips)
Combine broth and 1 can of chilies 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 chilies and onion; saute 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 for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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