CHICKEN GREEN CHILE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE (VEGETARIAN)

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This was in the "Inspired Vegetarian" section of Cooking Light Magazine. Satisfies both the vegetarian and meat-eater. For non-veggie households, could very easily substitute chicken breast for the meatless chicken.

Provided by smiles4u

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, undrained
2 (6 ounce) packages vegetarian chicken pieces, strips, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 (10 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce
cooking spray
8 (4 inch) corn tortillas, cut into quarters
1 1/2 cups pre-shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided
chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • Add Chilies, cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat, stir in chopped chicken strips.
  • Combine cumin, chili powder and enchilada sauce. Pour 1/3 of sauce mixture into an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Arrange 1/2 of tortilla quarters over sauce mixture, top with onion mixture.
  • Sprinkle with 3/4 cup Mexican blend cheese, top with 1/3 of sauce mixture.
  • Top with remaining tortillas and sauce mixture.
  • Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup of cheese, bake an additional 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.

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