Mexican Chicken Casserole

Contributed By: Marsha Scearce

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped fine
1 small can tomatoes and peppers )Rotel)
2 cups chopped cooked white meat chicken
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
6 corn tortillas, cut into fourths
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Method:

Lightly spray an 11x7x1-1/2 inch baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350°F. Sauté the onion in 1/4 cup water in a medium skillet until tender, stirring often. Add the tomato, chicken, broth, chili powder, and salt.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer 5 to 6 minutes. Layer half the chicken mixture, half the tortillas, and half the cheese in the baking dish and repeat with the remaining chicken and tortillas.
Reserve the remaining cheese. cover the casserole and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.

Helpful Hints:

Serves 6.


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