Mexican-Style Chicken
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This chicken casserole recipe, layered with tortilla strips, tomato sauce, chicken, and cheddar cheese, has the flavors of Mexico, enjoyed all over the world.

Servings:
8 servings
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Ingredients
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2 10-3/4-ounce cansreduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soupsee savings

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1 10-ounce candiced tomatoes with green chiles, undrainedsee savings

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3/4 cupchopped green sweet peppersee savings

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1/2 cupchopped onionsee savings

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1-1/2 teaspoonchili powdersee savings

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1/4 teaspoonblack peppersee savings

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12 6- or 7-inchcorn tortillas, cut into thin, bite-size stripssee savings

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3 cupscubed cooked chicken*see savings

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1 8-ounce package (2 cups)shredded cheddar cheesesee savings

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Tomato slices (optional)see savings

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Sliced green onions (optional)see savings

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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