Thursday, March 21, 2013

Chicken Enchilada Bake


So I saw this recipe using Rotel, tortillas, and Cream of Chicken soup, and then I had a brilliant idea... what if I turned my Nana's Chicken Enchilada recipe into a quick and easy dish without any frying, messy hands, or rolling of chicken falling out of the wrapped tortillas? And that was when my concept of a Chicken Enchilada Bake was born. I will still admit that my Nana's real enchiladas are still top-notch, that will probably never change. But this dish was a TON easier to make and clean up afterwards (and the taste was pretty stellar as well)! And when it comes down to it, I'm all about the simplicity in cooking as well as the taste. This dish succeeded on both fronts, so it passes my test for a wonderful recipe. Enjoy!

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE

Servings: 4

Nutritional Information:
WW Points Plus: 10+ for 1/4 dish

Ingredients:
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2/3 can Healthy Request Cream of Chicken soup
  • 1 can Old El Paso Mild enchilada sauce
  • 1 lb pulled chicken (or a rotisserie chicken breast cut into pieces)
  • 1 c WW Mexican cheese (1/2 c for inside dish, 1/2 on top)
  • Tomato, sliced
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cut tortillas into small length-wise strips and set aside.
  3. Combine an entire can of enchilada sauce with some of the can of cream of chicken soup (enough to add thickness) in a bowl and set aside.
  4. Slice a tomato (or more depending on how much you like them) into small chunks and set aside.
  5. Place the tortilla strips into the bottom of the pan, enough to create a bottom layer.
  6. Next, add some of the pulled chicken on top of the tortillas and coat it with the soup/sauce mixture, adding some of the cheese.
  7. Repeat the layering process until you have reached the top of the pan.
  8. On the top layer, cover with tortilla strips and a little bit of sauce.
  9. Let cook in the oven for about 35 minutes before adding 1/2 c of cheese to the top of the dish and allowing it to cook for an additional 5 minutes (or until cheese is slightly melted).
  10. Enjoy!

Now who could pass up on something as delicious-looking as this?

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