Post by Tia on May 20, 2005 10:57:44 GMT -5
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Cooking spray
1 1/4 pounds chicken breast, no skin, no bone, R-T-C
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
4 garlic cloves -- minced
1/2 cup beer
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper -- (1/4 to 1/2)
1 can whole tomatoes -- (28-ounce) drained and chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 can olives -- (2 1/4-ounce) drained - sliced ripe
2 cans chopped green chiles -- (4.5-ounce) drained
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cups 1% low-fat milk
2 large egg whites -- lightly beaten or 6 tablespoons egg substitute
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese -- (3 ounces)
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese -- (3 ounces)
6 corn tortillas -- (6-inch) cut in half
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
Preheat oven to 350°.<br>
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; let cool. Shred chicken with 2 forks; set aside.
Recoat skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add shredded chicken, beer, red pepper, and tomatoes; cook 10 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates. Remove from heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon green onions and 1 tablespoon olives for garnish. Stir remaining green onions, remaining olives, and chiles into chicken mixture; set aside.
Combine flour, salt, cumin, and coriander in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Place over medium heat; cook 7 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg whites, stirring constantly with whisk. Set aside.
Place cheeses in a bowl; toss well. Set aside.
Spread 1/2 cup white sauce in bottom of a 2 1/2-quart round casserole or soufflé dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 4 tortilla halves over sauce; top with 2 cups chicken mixture, 1/2 cup white sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with sauce. Set remaining 1/2 cup cheese mixture aside.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese mixture, reserved green onions, and reserved olives; bake an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 300 Calories; 10g Fat (30.2% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 68mg Cholesterol; 459mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.WWP6
NOTES : NOTE: You can assemble the casserole ahead of time; cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight, then bake at 350º for 1 hours or until bubbly. Or freeze casserole, thaw in refrigerator 24 hours, then bake for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated.
Cooking spray
1 1/4 pounds chicken breast, no skin, no bone, R-T-C
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
4 garlic cloves -- minced
1/2 cup beer
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper -- (1/4 to 1/2)
1 can whole tomatoes -- (28-ounce) drained and chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 can olives -- (2 1/4-ounce) drained - sliced ripe
2 cans chopped green chiles -- (4.5-ounce) drained
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cups 1% low-fat milk
2 large egg whites -- lightly beaten or 6 tablespoons egg substitute
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese -- (3 ounces)
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese -- (3 ounces)
6 corn tortillas -- (6-inch) cut in half
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
Preheat oven to 350°.<br>
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; let cool. Shred chicken with 2 forks; set aside.
Recoat skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add shredded chicken, beer, red pepper, and tomatoes; cook 10 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates. Remove from heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon green onions and 1 tablespoon olives for garnish. Stir remaining green onions, remaining olives, and chiles into chicken mixture; set aside.
Combine flour, salt, cumin, and coriander in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Place over medium heat; cook 7 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg whites, stirring constantly with whisk. Set aside.
Place cheeses in a bowl; toss well. Set aside.
Spread 1/2 cup white sauce in bottom of a 2 1/2-quart round casserole or soufflé dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 4 tortilla halves over sauce; top with 2 cups chicken mixture, 1/2 cup white sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with sauce. Set remaining 1/2 cup cheese mixture aside.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese mixture, reserved green onions, and reserved olives; bake an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 300 Calories; 10g Fat (30.2% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 68mg Cholesterol; 459mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.WWP6
NOTES : NOTE: You can assemble the casserole ahead of time; cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight, then bake at 350º for 1 hours or until bubbly. Or freeze casserole, thaw in refrigerator 24 hours, then bake for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated.