Layered Mexican Chicken Recipes

LAYERED MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

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Beautiful salad with a Mexican flare! Add a nice margarita and some Mexican music and you have a nice lunch or dinner entrée. Pillsbury cookbook.

Provided by Chef Decadent1

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup ranch salad dressing
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
4 cups lettuce, shredded
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 1/2 cups deli chicken, shredded
1 cup hint of lime tortilla chips
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix dressing and taco mix.
On a large serving platter or individual serving pates, layer remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with cherry tomatoes that have been sliced in half.*.
You can also top with olives and add a bit of canned corn if you like. I only use a portion of the can of black beans. Use as much as you prefer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.8, Fat 33.2, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 41.8, Sodium 617.9, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 15.1

LAYERED MEXICAN CHICKEN

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This is a recipe I got on the weight watchers web site. It is SO GOOD and only 6 points for a hearty serving. Even if you aren't watching your weight, it is a great and filling dish.

Provided by Renita

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 dashes olive oil flavored cooking spray (5 one second sprays, 1 serving)
2 lbs uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
30 ounces canned black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups nonfat sour cream
2 cups shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese or 2 cups Mexican blend cheese
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 medium corn tortillas, cut into 2 inch strips
1 cup salsa, mild,medium or hot

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Coat a lasagna pan with cooking spray.
Place chicken in medium saucepan and fill with enough cold water just to cover chicken.
Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes; drain.
When chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch pieces.
Transfer chicken to a large bowl and add beans, sour cream, 1 cup of shredded cheese, chilies, cumin, and pepper; mix well and set aside.
Arrange half of tortillas in bottom of prepared lasagna pan, overlapping pieces to cover surface.
Top tortillas with half of chicken mixture, layer with remaining tortillas and then top with remaining chicken mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
Bake until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces.
Serve with salsa on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.5, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 58.1, Sodium 663.5, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 6.5, Protein 29.8

LAYERED CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

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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.

Provided by DEBMCE4

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 91.7 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 508.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

LAYERED MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

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Time-saving shortcuts, like rotisserie chicken, prepared dressing, crunchy chips, and pre-shredded cheese, make this salad easy and quick. Fresh summer tomatoes add great color and taste.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup ranch dressing
1 teaspoon Old El Paso™ 25% less sodium taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz pkg)
4 cups shredded lettuce
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 1/2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (without skin)
1 cup coarsely crushed hint-of-lime white corn tortilla chips (from 13 1/2-oz package)
1 cup shredded Mexican-style taco cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

In small bowl, mix dressing and taco seasoning mix.
On large serving platter or individual serving plates, layer remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1080 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

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