I know lots of you wanted the recipe to the Layered Mexican Chicken I made last night from Weight Watchers, so I'll post it here for you. I halfed the recipe because it was too much for just me. The PointsPlus Value is 7, and this recipe serves 12 (I made one for 6). Prep time 20 min, cooking time 45 min, level of difficulty moderate (it wasn't difficult at all! If I can do it, anyone can). I had 15 points left for the day, so I let myself have two pieces. Yummylicious!
2 sprays olive oil cooking spray
2 pounds uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast
30 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
2 1/2 C fat-free sour cream
2 C shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese, divided
8 oz chopped green chilies, two 4 oz cans (really make the dish pop!)
2 tsp ground cumin (I didn't use this because I didn't have it)
1/2 tsp black pepper
13 medium corn tortillas, cut in half each (I used whole wheat 96% fat free)
1 C salsa
Preheat oven to 350°. Coat lasagna pan with cooking spray. Place chicken in medium saucepan and fill with enough cold water to cover chicken. Set pan over high heat and boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10-15 mins. Drain. When chicken is cool, shred with a fork (the recipe calls to dice the chicken, but I like it shredded better).
Transfer chicken to large bowl and add beans, sour cream, 1 C cheese, chilies, cumin and pepper; mix well and set aside. Arrange 10 tortilla halves in bottom of pan, overlapping pieces to cover surface. Top tortillas with 1/3 chicken mixture, layer 8 tortilla halves, top 1/3 chicken mixture, and place remaining tortillas on top, spoon remaining chicken mixture on top, sprinkle with remaining C of cheese. Bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces. Serve with salsa on the side.
I really liked this dish, but thought it was a little dry. I think maybe next time I mix in some salsa verde with it and see if that gives it some more "sauce." I like sauce, and salsa is 0 points. Booyah!
So I had to share a few pictures of my niece Leah Bug in her new Thanksgiving dress. Her momma took these, so they are courtesy of What the Bell Photography. =) She is so stinking cute!
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