Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

adapted from Cooking Light Annual Recipes 1997

This casserole has the cheesy goodness of enchilada without the carbs from the corn tortillas. If you wish to add the tortillas use three corn tortillas, cut in half. They would get added in on top of each layer of white sauce except for the topping. You would need to add 2 WW Blue points to the total.

Makes 4 servings                                                    4 WW Blue points / serving

Cooking spray

3/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, poached, leftover or rotisserie, shredded

3/4 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup homemade chicken stock or purchased broth

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 (14.5 oz.) can tomatoes, drained, chopped

1/4 cup chopped scallions

1 (4.5 oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained

2 Tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp. flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground cumin

1/8 tsp. ground coriander

1 cup fat free skim milk

1 egg white, beaten

3/4 cup reduced-fat Mexican blend shredded cheese

1/4 cup fat free sour cream

1/4 cup fat free salsa

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. In a skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the onion and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add chicken, stock, cayenne and tomatoes, cook 10 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporated.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Reserve 2 tsp. scallions.\; add remaining to the chicken mixture; set aside.
6. Combine flour, salt, cumin and coriander in a saucepan.
7. Gradually add the milk, whisking until blended.
8. Place over medium heat; cook whisking constantly until thickened, about 7 minutes.
9. Slowly add the hot milk mixture to the egg white, whisking constantly. Set aside.
10. Spread 1/4 cup of the white sauce in the bottom of a small casserole dish.
11. Top with 1 cup of the chicken mixture.
12. Top with 1/4 cup white sauce, 1 cup chicken mixture, 1/4 cup cheese twice; End with layer of white sauce.
13. Bake, uncovered in the oven for 40 minutes or until bubbly.
14. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and scallion, bake 5 minutes.
15. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Enjoy !