Chicken Enchilada Casserole Ingredients • Cooking spray • 1 1/4 pounds skinned, boned chicken breast $ • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion $ • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1/2 cup beer $ • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper • 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions $ • 1 (2 1/4-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained • 2 (4.5-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, drained • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour $ • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander • 2 cups 1% low-fat milk $ • 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten or 6 tablespoons egg substitute $ • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese • 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut in half $ • 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream $ • 1/2 cup salsa Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; let cool. Shred chicken with 2 forks; set aside. 3. Recoat skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add shredded chicken, beer, red pepper, and tomatoes; cook 10 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates. Remove from heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon green onions and 1 tablespoon olives for garnish. Stir remaining green onions, remaining olives, and chiles into chicken mixture; set aside. 4. Combine flour, salt, cumin, and coriander in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Place over medium heat; cook 7 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg whites, stirring constantly with whisk. Set aside. 5. Place cheeses in a bowl; toss well. Set aside. 6. Spread 1/2 cup white sauce in bottom of a 2 1/2-quart round casserole or soufflé dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 4 tortilla halves over sauce; top with 2 cups chicken mixture, 1/2 cup white sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with sauce. Set remaining 1/2 cup cheese mixture aside. 7. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese mixture, reserved green onions, and reserved olives; bake an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream and salsa. 8. NOTE: You can assemble the casserole ahead of time; cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight, then bake at 350º for 1 hours or until bubbly. Or freeze casserole, thaw in refrigerator 24 hours, then bake for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 16:23:29 +0000