Mexican Layered Chicken Casserole

Mexican chicken casserole layered with cheese with one piece missing and a serving spatula

Mexican Layered Chicken Casserole

How to make the best Mexican layered chicken casserole inspired by Weight Watchers WW - This quick & easy recipe makes a healthy but filling dinner with corn tortillas, shredded cheese, black beans, & salsa. Main dish that is creamy, cheesy, & baked in the oven.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Resting time 10

Total Time 1 10

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings people

Calories 314 kcal

Equipment

Garlic press

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast uncooked (if you're in a time pinch, use shredded, canned chicken instead)
4 cups black beans drained & rinsed
2 cloves garlic pressed
3 cups Greek yogurt plain, fat free
1 cup salsa
2 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded, divided
8 oz diced green chili peppers chopped
2 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon black pepper
12 large corn tortillas cut into 2-inch strips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Boil chicken in a medium saucepan until cooked through, usually 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, cool. Cut into one-inch chunks.
In a large bowl, combine cubed chicken, beans, garlic, Greek yogurt, salsa, one cup of shredded cheese, peppers, cumin, and pepper. Mix well.
Arrange half of the tortilla strips in a 9x13 pan, overlapping them to cover the bottom. Top with half of chicken mixture. Layer with more tortillas, then the rest of the chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
Bake until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces.

Notes

One thing to note is that a serving of this casserole is 1/12 of a 9x13 pan - pretty small, but it is rich. So if you're going to make this (and you should!), plan on having a salad or one of the above vegetable sides to go along with it. You won't be able to fill up on the casserole and stay within your calorie or point goal for the day.

Nutrition

Keyword chicken, Greek yogurt

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