Shredded Chicken-Enchilada Casserole

 Ingredients:

  • 2 spray(s) cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cup(s), chopped uncooked onion(s), divided
  • 1 pound(s) cremini mushroom(s), sliced 1/4-in thick
  • 2 medium uncooked zucchini, halved lengthwise, sliced 1/4-in thick
  • 1 1/2 tsp table salt, divided
  • 28 oz canned diced tomatoes, fire-roasted (undrained)
  • 1 item(s) canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped (optional)
  • 4 clove(s), medium garlic clove(s), smashed
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 12 oz cooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), shredded with two forks
  • 18 small corn tortilla(s), 4-in each
  • 6 oz low fat shredded cheddar cheese, or jack cheese
  • 3/4 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream

HOW TO MAKE:Advertisements 

  1. Preheat oven 425°F. Coat a 9- X 13-in baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. When oil shimmers, add 2 cups onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms, zucchini and 1/2 tsp salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 15-20 minutes.
  3. While vegetables cook, make sauce. Put tomatoes, chipotle, remaining 1 c onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano and remaining 1 tsp salt into a blender; puree.
  4. Transfer cooked vegetables to a medium mixing bowl; stir in chicken and 1 cup tomato sauce.
  5. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in bottom of baking dish; top with 6 overlapping tortillas. Sprinkle with half chicken mixture and 1/2 cup cheese; top with 6 more tortillas, remaining chicken mixture and 1/2 c cheese. Top with remaining 6 tortillas; spread remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until golden and bubbling, 15-20 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven; let sit 5-10 minutes. Serve each piece with 1 Tbsp sour cream.
  7. Serving size: 1/12th of casserole and 1 Tbsp sour cream

Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1/12): 230 calories, 4.5 g fat, 24.6 g carbohydrate, 5.6 g fiber, 22.9 g protein and 5 points plus, 5 WW SP

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