Tex-Mex Chicken and Tortilla Stack

The layered look is "in" for summer dining, especially with this quick-to-assemble Mexican entree. It's perfect for any summer party!


Tex-Mex Chicken and Tortilla Stack

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Servings: Makes 8 main-dish servings.
Total Time: 30 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 9-ounce package
    frozen chopped cooked chicken (2 cups)
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  • 1 cup
    finely chopped, peeled jicama
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  • 1/2 cup
    taco sauce
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  • 8 10-inch
    flour tortillas
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  • 1 6-ounce
    container frozen avocado dip, thawed
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  • 2 cups
    chopped lettuce
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  • 1 16-ounce can
    refried beans with green chili peppers or Mexican- style beans, drained and mashed
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  • 1 8-ounce carton
    light or regular dairy sour cream
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  • 1/3 cup
    chopped red sweet pepper
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  • 1/3 cup
    sliced green onions
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  • 1 cup
    shredded reduced-fat or regular cheddar cheese, Cojack cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese with jalepeno
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  • 1/4 cup
    sliced pitted ripe olives
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    Taco sauce (optional)
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Directions
1.
Thaw chicken. In a medium mixing bowl combine chicken, jicama, and the 1/2 cup taco sauce; set aside.
2.
Place one of the flour tortillas on a platter. Spread with half of the chicken mixture. Spread half of the avocado dip onto a second tortilla; place, avocado side up, atop chicken. Sprinkle with half of the lettuce. Top with a third tortilla; spread with half of the beans. Top with another tortilla; add half each of the sour cream, red pepper, green onions, and cheese.
3.
Repeat layers, ending with remaining sour cream, red pepper, green onions, and cheese. Sprinkle with olives. Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 3 hours.
4.
To serve, cut into wedges. Pass taco sauce. Makes 8 main-dish servings.

Make-Ahead Tip
Assemble tortilla stack. Cover and chill up to 3 hours.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 392, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 566 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 13%, Vitamin C 26%, Calcium 29%, Iron 24%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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