Mexican Chicken - Paula and Jamie Deen

Nikki Kate's Note:

Wow I couldn't believe when I went looking for this on Zaar it wasn't here! This is delicious.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes (can use Ro-Tel tomatoes)
• 4 cups leftover cooked chicken
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package flour tortillas
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch pan with the cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the 3 kinds of soup and the tomatoes. Stir in the chicken.
3. Layer the tortillas and the chicken mixture in the pan, beginning and ending with tortillas.
4. Sprinkle the cheese over the casserole and bake for 30 minutes.
5. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Mrs Dockter]

I may or may not make this casserole again. It was okay, but the flour tortillas got really soggy. It tasted better warmed up a couple of hours later, but the next day I had to throw it all away because they were just TOO soggy. The flavor was pretty good, but overall it just didn't fit the bill.

[AmaJoy]

Five stars! With modifications. I used low-fat cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup, as well as fat-free tortillas and low-fat Mexican cheese blend, which severely cut calories and fat (in fact, when I calculated this recipe in Weight Watchers using the low-fat or fat-free subs, it's only 5 points per serving!). I didn't have cooked chicken on hand, so I threw three chicken breasts onto the George Foreman - but first I dredged them in taco seasonings! That made a huge difference I think. Then, I also added a tsp of ground cumin and a teeny pinch of cayenne to fight off any blandness from using the lower-fat subs. I also used Ro-Tel tomatoes with a little kick. My uber-picky boyfriend gobbled this up! It was fantastic! I think the seasonings really added to it. And, surprisingly (for Paula Deen), it can be made to be almost healthy! Thanks for posting this super-easy and super-tasty recipe!

[Kathey Krueger]

Family thought this was a little bland but that doesnt stop me from 5 starring it, because it still meets my qualifications for a repeat dinner performance... Easy, Quick and inexpensive. Next time I think I will add a can of ROTEL to add some more flavor.