healthy southwest chicken casserole

Name: Healthy southwest chicken casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 2 teaspoon(s) canola oil; 1 - onion, thinly sliced; 1 - green bell pepper, chopped; 1 - 10 oz pkg frozen, chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry; 1-1/2 cup(s) favorite salsa; 4 - 6" corn tortillas, torn into pieces; 1 cup(s) shredded mexican cheese; 1/2 cup(s) cherry tomatoes, chopped; 1 - advocado, peeled, pitted and chopped

44 Pinches

sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on May 13, 2014

I love southwestern casseroles but wanted to make it healthier, and this is it. Calories: 224 Fat: 12 grams Carbs 15 grams

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 - onion, thinly sliced
1 - green bell pepper, chopped
1 - 10 oz pkg frozen, chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
1-1/2 cup favorite salsa
4 - 6" corn tortillas, torn into pieces
1 cup shredded mexican cheese
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 - advocado, peeled, pitted and chopped

How To Make healthy southwest chicken casserole

Step 1

Heat oven to 350. spray a 2-quart casserole dish w/ cooking spray. Spray a lg skillet w/ cooking spray. In bowl, combine chicken, garlic and chili powder, mix to combine.

Step 2

Add chicken mix to skillet, over med-high heat. Cook, stirring, for 6 mins. Remove chicken. Add oil to skillet. Add onion and peppers to skillet. Cook, stirring for 5 mins. Stir in spinach.
Step 3

Spread 1/2 cup salsa in bottom of casserole dish. Top w/ 1/2 tortilla pieces, 1/2 chicken mix and 1/2 veggie mix. Pour remaining salsa over veggies. Sprinkle w/ some cheese. Repeat layers, except cheese. Bake, covered for 30 mins. Sprinkle w/ remaining cheese. Garnish w/ tomatoes and advocado.
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