Chicken Tortilla Chip Casserole

Ingredients

• 32 oz chicken breast
• 4 oz 1/3 softened fat cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or Mexican cheese
• 1 8oz can black beans
• 3 servings of tortilla chips
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 can enchilada sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbs chili powder
• 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup warm water

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Cut up chicken into small pieces and cook with chili powder in a large frying pan. Once cooked set aside.

3.  In a sauce pan on medium heat, heat olive oil and add diced onion cooking until soft.  Add chicken broth and salt and pepper.

4.  In a cup mix warm water with cornstarch and then add to broth mixture stirring until it becomes thick.

5.  Once thickened turn heat off and mix in cream cheese creating a sauce.

6.  Pour some of the sauce on the bottom of a large baking dish.  Layer beans, chicken, chips, tomatoes and 1/2 the cheese.  Add some more sauce then remainder of beans, chicken, tomatoes, and chips.  Top with the remainder of the sauce, enchilada sauce, and cheese.

7.  Bake for 35-45 minutes.  Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!

Note: This pairs well with the “Spanish Rice” recipe I have posted.  Also, it can be eaten like a dip with tortilla chips.

Nutritional Facts
Servings: 8
Calories: 293
Protein: 34 grams
Fats: 13 grams
Carbohydrates: 16 grams

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients 

• 2-3 large chicken breasts (20 oz)
• 1/2- 1 cup hot sauce (add more if you like it spicier and add less for a milder flavor)
• 1 cup water
• 6 oz 1/3 fat cream cheese (neufchatel)
• 1/2  cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt mixed with 1/4 packet of Mrs. Dash ranch dip (this is optional but after experimenting and adding it I liked it a lot)

Directions

1. Place chicken breasts in a crock pot and cover with hot sauce and 1 cup of water.  Let cook on high heat for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
2. After the time is up break up the chicken into shreds with a fork and return to crock pot.
3. Stir in cream cheese, yogurt mixed with Mrs. Dash ranch and mozzarella cheese and let cook on low heat for an 30 min or so until the cream cheese and cheese have melted and it thickens.

Note: Very easy and definitely delicious! The sodium is very high in the hot sauce so remember less is more!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Calories per serving: Approx 320
Protein: 40 grams
Fats: 13 grams
Carbohydrates: 2.3 grams

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