Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

Layers of sauce and tortillas mingle with a seasoned chicken and black bean mixture. This is a delicious and easy recipe best served with a side of Spanish rice. You may wish to substitute low fat sour cream.

Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients

2 cups diced chicken breast meat

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground coriander

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chile peppers

drained

1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce

8 (6 inch) corn tortillas

2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Basic Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with vegetable cooking spray. Saute chicken with cumin and coriander until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in the cilantro black beans and green chile peppers.

Step 3

Spread half of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of an 11x7 inch baking dish. Place 4 tortillas over the sauce overlapping if necessary. Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas and sprinkle with half of the cheese and half of the sour cream. Spoon the remaining enchilada sauce over the cheese and make another layer of tortillas. Layer the remaining chicken mixture over the tortillas. Cover dish with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the cover and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and dot with sour cream. Continue cooking uncovered for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 366.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23g 46%

Carbohydrates: 16.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 23.7g 36%

Saturated Fat: 14.2g 71%

Cholesterol: 91.7mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 1033.3IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 9mg 70%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 14.2mg 24%

Folate: 10.4mcg 3%

Calcium: 287mg 29%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 39.2mg 14%

Potassium: 302.8mg 9%

Sodium: 508.3mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 213.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.