I am not a chef... I am not a baker. I'm a wife and a mom and I have a hungry husband and one of my favorite things in life (other than these three boys) is making people delicious food and knowing I made them smile.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Mexican Chicken Casserole
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 1/2 tbsp EVOO
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c salsa
2 oz cream cheese
1 c black beans, rinsed
1 tomato, chopped
2 6-in tortillas
8 oz package of shredded Mexican cheese
*Fresh cilantro and sour cream to garnish
Preheat oven to 375. Heat a large skillet with EVOO. Add chicken and taco seasoning, stir well and cook until till chicken appears cooked on all sides (about 5 minutes). Add peppers and cook for additional 2 minutes. Stir occassionally. Stir in salsa, cook for 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, stir constantly until melted and blended, Stir in beans and tomato.
Spray a 2 1/2 quart baking dish and spoon 1/3 of chicken mixture into dish. Cover with tortilla and top with 1/3 of cheese. Spoon in another 1/3 of chicken mixture, top with tortilla and top with 1/3 of cheese. Spoon in remaining chicken mixture and cover. Bake for 25 minutes. Uncover, add remaining cheese and bake additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and melted. Serve with sour cream and freshly chopped cilantro.
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