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Monday, February 3, 2014

Semi-Mexican Chicken

Chicken Taco Casserole
Made: January 30, 2014

Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 12 ounces chicken breast strips for stir-frying
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 medium red or green sweet pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 10 - ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 1/2 cups purchased salsa
- 4 6 - inches corn tortillas, coarsely torn
- 3 ounces reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 of an avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (optional)
- Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with cooking spray
- Preheat skillet over medium-high heat
- In a medium bowl, toss together chicken, garlic, and chili powder
- Add to hot skillet
- Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently
- Remove chicken from skillet; set aside
- Pour oil into hot skillet
- Add onion and sweet pepper
- Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally
- Stir in spinach
- Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with cooking spray
- Spread about 1/2 cup of the salsa into the bottom of the baking dish
- Top with half of the tortilla pieces, half of the chicken mixture, and half of the vegetable mixture
- Pour half of the remaining salsa over the vegetables and top with half of the cheese
- Repeat layers once, except do not top with the remaining cheese
- Bake, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving
- If desired, garnish with cherry tomatoes, chopped avocado, and/or fresh cilantro

I didn't use avocado or cilantro, but I used the tomatoes and sour cream to use as toppers. I also used onion powder and onion flakes instead of onions. I think it came out very flavorful and I plan on making this sometime again.

(Recipe used: diabeticliving.com)

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