Mexican Black Bean, Chicken, and Cheese Casserole
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Thinly Sliced Onions
- 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 cups Cooked, Shredded Chicken
- 15 ounces, weight Can Of Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- 3/4 cups Sour Cream
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Salsa
- 15 pieces Corn Torillas, Cut Into 1 Inch Strips
- 1 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over mediu-high heat.
- Add onion; saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add garlic; saute 1 minute.
- Add chicken; cook 30 seconds.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl.
- Stir in beans and sour cream and set aside.
- Add broth and salsa to pan; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Set aside.
- Place half of tortilla strips in the bottom of an 11x7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Layer half of the chicken mixture over tortillas; top with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture.
- Pour sauce from pan evenly over chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 10 minutes until tortillas are lightly browned and cheese is melted.
- Serve with extra sour cream and salsa on the side.
- Note: If you like heat, use El Patos Salsa de Chile Fresco for some or all of the salsa.
- I use 1/4 cup of the El Pato mixed with 3/4 cup of mild salsa for a mild heat.
- You can adjust to your familys heat preference.
vegetable oil, onions, garlic, chicken, black beans, sour cream, chicken broth, salsa, corn torillas, mexican cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/mexican-black-bean-chicken-and-cheese-casserole/ (may not work)