Name: Mexican Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 green pepper, chopped; 1-1/2 cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa; 2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed; 1 can (15.5 oz.) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed; 1 tomato, chopped; 2 whole wheat tortillas (6 inch); 1/2 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese, divided

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45 Min(s)

25 Min(s) Prep

20 Min(s) Cook

Bring together veggies, black beans, whole wheat tortillas & cheese in this Mexican Chicken Casserole. Serve this Mexican Chicken Casserole on a weeknight!

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4 servings

Original recipe yields 4 servings

3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 green pepper, chopped

1-1/2 cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

1 can (15.5 oz.) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed

1 tomato, chopped

2 whole wheat tortillas (6 inch)

1/2 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese, divided

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Cook and stir chicken and cumin in nonstick skillet on medium heat 2 min. Add peppers; cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in salsa; cook 2 min. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 min. or until melted. Stir in beans and tomatoes.

Spread 1/3 of the chicken mixture onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with 1 tortilla and half each of the remaining chicken mixture and shredded cheese. Top with remaining tortilla and chicken mixture; cover.

Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Special Extra

Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro just before serving.

Tip 2

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a crisp mixed green salad to round out the meal.

Tip 3

Nutrition Bonus

This flavorful low-calorie low-fat Mexican dish is sure to become a few family favorite.

Nutrition

Calories

140

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 2.5g

13%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 70mg

23%

Sodium 100mg

Total Carbohydrates less than 1g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars less than 1g

Protein 20g

40%

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

4 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.