Chicken Tomatillo Casserole - Weight Watchers

Contributed By: winky
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6 points for 1/4 of casserole - this casserole has a little bit of a kick!

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Low Fat
Meal Type: Entree

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Ingredients

7 oz. Tomatillo sauce or 1 C prepared salsa verde
1 cup Fat-free sour cream
1/3 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
1 Large shallot, finely chopped
1 clove Garlic, minced
8 Corn tortillas, fat free
1 1/2 cups Chicken breast, cooked and shredded
3/4 cup Shredded jack or cheddar cheese (ff)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray shallow 2 quart baking dish w/ nonstick spray.

2. Combine the tomatillo sauce, sour cream, cilantro, shallot and garlic in a large bowl.

3. Place 4 tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish, overlapping as necessary to cover as much of the surface as possible, cut to fit if necessary. Spoon 1/2 the tomatillo mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle the chicken evening over the sauce; sprinkle 1/2 C of the cheese over the chicken. Place the remaining 4 tortillas on top, then spoon on the remaining sauce, spreading it evenly to the sides. Top w/ the remaining 1/4 C of cheese.

4. Cover the baking dish and bake 25 min. Uncover and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 15 min. Let stand about 5 min. before serving.

Cook's Notes

Use 2 % cheese, it melst better than fat free

Nutrition Information

Calories: 346 ; Total Fat: 4 g ; Saturated Fat: 2 g ; Carbohydrates: 46 g ; Protein: 30 g ; Calcium: 476 mg ; Sodium: 702 mg ; Fiber: 4 g

Recipe Comments

Commented by: winky

Fairly simple, loved it, has a good kick!