Best 9 Super Tasty Lite Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 13x9 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Crush tortilla chips lightly and sprinkle approximately 1 cup across the bottom of the baking dish.
• Layer diced chicken and black beans over the crushed chips.
• Stir 1 teaspoon of cumin into the cream of chicken soup. Spread the soup mixture over the chicken and beans, using a spatula to gently spread it evenly over the entire top. Add canned tomatoes over the soup layer.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over the tomato layer and top with remaining crushed chips.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is fully melted.
• Garnish casserole with cilantro and chopped tomatoes.
• Serve immediately with a slice or two of fresh jalapeño.

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.

QUICK AND EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Broil chicken until tender.
• Remove, reserving broth.
• Remove skin and ones from chicken and cut into bite sized pieces.
• Grate Cheese and mash Tomatoes.
• Combine chicken, Onions, Cheese, Garlic Salt, Chili powder and Tomatoes.
• Drop tortillas into boiling chicken broth until softened.
• Line large baking dish with softened tortillas.
• Add chicken mixture.
• Pour the 2 cans of soup over the chicken.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

HEALTHIER MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Heat a large sauté pan with oil, add chicken and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes over medium high heat until chicken is golden brown.
• Add onion, bell pepper, tomato and spices and cook until vegetables are tender. Add chicken stock and chiles. Cook until stock is almost gone.
• Lightly coat an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place 1 tortilla in bottom of pan. Spread 1/2 of chicken mixture over tortilla. Top with 1/2 of cheese. Then top with remaining tortilla, chicken mixture and cheese.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned on top. Cut into 4-6 servings.

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.

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:

• Boil the chicken until done. Pull apart. Keep the broth.
• Mix soups, salsa, and chilies together. Set aside.
• In 13x9 pan, layer half of the doritos, half of the chicken, half of the sauce, and then half of the cheese. Pour about 1/4 cup of the broth on top.
• Repeat ending with cheese and broth.
• Add on sliced jalapenos or black olive slices for presentation, if you wish.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place rice in bottom of lightly greased 3 litre casserole dish, I sprayed the dish with veggie spray.
• Combine tomatoes, garlic, onion,jalapeno pepper, chili powder and water in medium bowl; stir well. Pour half the tomato mixture over the rice; arrange chicken pieces on top of tomato layer and top with remaining tomato mixture; top with cilantro.
• Bake, covered, in 325f degree oven for 1 1/2 hours until chicken and rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed. Garnish with more cilantro if you wish.

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.