Chicken Mexicala

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A layered casserole of corn tortillas, a creamy chicken and green chile pepper mixture, and Cheddar cheese. Great served with a tossed green salad, if desired.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Mexicala

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cooked and chopped

1 cup chopped onion

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

1 (10.75 ounce) cancondensed cream of mushroom soup

12 (6 inch) corn tortillas

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Margarita On The Rocks

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan saute onion and green chile peppers until tender. Stir in chicken then milk and soup. Heat through mix well and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

In a small skillet saute tortillas a few at a time until soft. Cut tortillas into quarters then line a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1/2 of the tortillas. Spread 1/2 of the chicken mixture over the tortillas then layer with remaining tortillas and remaining chicken mixture. Finally sprinkle with cheese.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Mexicala

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 413.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.6g 61%

Carbohydrates: 32.7g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 18g 28%

Saturated Fat: 7.5g 38%

Cholesterol: 81.5mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 454.1IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.7mg 98%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 15.1mg 25%

Folate: 18mcg 5%

Calcium: 261.9mg 26%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 71.8mg 26%

Potassium: 421.8mg 12%

Sodium: 758.5mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 161.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.