Mexican-Style Chicken

This chicken casserole recipe, layered with tortilla strips, tomato sauce, chicken, and cheddar cheese, has the flavors of Mexico, enjoyed all over the world.


Mexican-Style Chicken

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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 2 10-3/4-ounce cans
    reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
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  • 1 10-ounce can
    diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
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  • 3/4 cup
    chopped green sweet pepper
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  • 1/2 cup
    chopped onion
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoon
    chili powder
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 12 6- or 7-inch
    corn tortillas, cut into thin, bite-size strips
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  • 3 cups
    cubed cooked chicken*
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  • 1 8-ounce package (2 cups)
    shredded cheddar cheese
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    Tomato slices (optional)
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    Sliced green onions (optional)
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Directions
1.
Combine soup, tomatoes with chiles, sweet pepper, onion, chili powder, and black pepper; set aside.
2.
To assemble, sprinkle about one-third of the tortilla strips over the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Layer half of the chicken over tortilla strips; spoon half of soup mixture on top. Sprinkle half of the cheese and another one-third of the tortilla strips over the soup mixture. Layer with remaining chicken, soup mixture, and tortilla strips.
3.
Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until bubbly around edges and center is hot. Remove from oven; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with sliced tomatoes and green onions. Makes 8 servings.

ToTote
Cover tightly after sprinkling with cheese. Transport in an insulated carrier. If desired, trasnport tomatoes and green onions in an insulated cooler with ice packs.

Note
About 1 pound boneless chicken breasts will yield 3 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1/2 pound yields about 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken

For 4 Servings
Prepare using method above, except assemble in an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 35 minutes or until bubbly around edges and center is hot.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Sodium 702 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 23%, Calcium 27%, Iron 19%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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