Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe

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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; sauté 4 minutes on each side. Place skillet in oven; bake at 425° for 10 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 15 minutes. Remove meat from bones; shred. Discard bones. Place chicken in a medium bowl. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons cilantro, corn, and next 5 ingredients (through black pepper) to chicken; toss to combine.
  3. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup onion; sauté 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 3 garlic cloves; sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add onion mixture to chicken mixture; stir to combine.
  4. Combine remaining 1 1/2 cups onion, remaining 3 garlic cloves, broth, salsa, 1/4 cup water, and jalapeño in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Carefully pour mixture into a blender; add 2 tablespoons cilantro. Process until smooth.
  5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tortillas; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove tortillas from pan; repeat procedure with remaining tortillas. Cut tortillas into quarters.
  6. Spread 1/2 cup salsa mixture in the bottom of an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 12 tortilla quarters over salsa mixture. Spoon half of chicken mixture over tortillas. Repeat layers, ending with tortillas. Pour remaining salsa mixture over tortillas; sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Top with remaining cilantro.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.04 Kcal (1076 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.11g 5%
Cholesterol 2.17mg 1%
Sodium 537.23mg 22%
Potassium 590.07mg 13%
Total Carbs 46.43g 15%
Sugars 7.92g 32%
Dietary Fiber 6.98g 28%
Protein 12.64g 25%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 134.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 86.39 Kcal (362 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.04g 5%
Cholesterol 0.73mg 1%
Sodium 180.56mg 22%
Potassium 198.32mg 13%
Total Carbs 15.6g 15%
Sugars 2.66g 32%
Dietary Fiber 2.34g 28%
Protein 4.25g 25%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 28%
Iron 0.8mg 14%
Calcium 45.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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