Amy's Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
This perfectly spiced casserole packs an explosion of flavors for your taste buds! The coriander and cumin lend a rich, smoky flavor to the chicken, cilantro and bean mixture, while the creamy enchilada sauce ties it all together. This easy recipe is best topped with a dollop of sour cream, chopped romaine lettuce and tomatoes. Yum!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄2
- 2
- 2
- 2teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons ground coriander
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4
- 15
- 2
- 2(10 ounce) cans red enchilada sauce, medium heat
- 8
- 4ounces low-fat sour cream
- 4 1⁄2
- 16(6 inch) corn tortillas
- 2cups shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese
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DIRECTIONS
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and chicken for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Continue to sauté until chicken is thoroughly cooked through, about 10 more minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the cilantro, then gently fold in the rice and black beans.
- In a sauce pan over low-medium heat, stir together 1-10 oz. can of enchilada sauce, the cream cheese, sour cream and chili peppers. Remove from heat when fully incorporated. Add sauce to chicken mixture.
- Spray the bottom of a 10x13 baking dish. Place 6 tortillas on the bottom of the pan, overlapping them to make a solid row of tortillas.
- Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas and sprinkle on ¾ cup cheese. Layer again with 6 tortillas, the rest of the chicken mixture, followed by ¾ cup cheese. Cover casserole with 4 tortillas, the second 10 oz. can of enchilada sauce and then sprinkle the remaining ½ cup cheese over the top.
- Cover with aluminum foil (I spray the inside cover so the cheese doesn’t stick) and bake for 45 minutes in a preheated 375 degree F oven. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, or until nicely browned on top.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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