Best Super Tasty Lite Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipes

SUPER TASTY LITE MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring broth and 1 can of chiles to a boil in a large skillet. Add chicken, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until chicken is done turning once. Remove chicken to a plate and reserving cooking liquid for later. Allow chicken to cool and shred meat.
• Saute 1 can of chiles and onion in heated olive oil for 3 minutes or until soft. Add reserved liquid, enchilada sauce, milk, cream cheese, Monterey Jack and stir well. Stir in shredded chicken, cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Coat a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray and place 4 tortillas in the bottom. Spread 2 cups of chicken mixture over tortillas. Repeat layers twice ending up with the chicken mixture on top. Top with crushed tortillas and cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until throughly heated. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.

LIGHT MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the water, flour, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, coriander and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until thickened., In a small bowl, combine beans and salsa. Place two tortillas in a round 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the beef mixture, bean mixture and corn; repeat layers. Top with cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with lettuce and tomatoes if desired.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir in water, 1/4 cup of the salsa, margarine and vegetable/seasoning packet in 2-quart baking pan.
• Stir in stuffing crumbs to moisten.
• Arrange chicken over stuffing.
• Pour remaining salsa over chicken.
• Loosely cover pan with foil; bake 35 minute Sprinkle with cheese and melt.
• Serve.

SKINNY MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Place chicken in a medium saucepan. Fill with enough water to just cover chicken. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drain and let cool 10 minutes.
• Cut cooled chicken into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a large bowl. Add beans, sour cream, 1 cup Mexican cheese, chilies, cumin, and black pepper and mix well. Pour into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cup of Mexican cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa on the side.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Scatter the tortilla shells in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Spray a frying pan with cooking spray then cook the chicken until no longer pink.
• Mix the soup, salsa, sour cream, milk, cheese, & chicken together in a bowl then pour over the tortillas.
• Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.