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Healthy Cheesy Chicken Taco Casserole

Getting a quick and healthy dinner on the table doesn’t have to be a struggle! Here’s a crowd-pleasing recipe that’s delicious, nutritious and easy to throw together.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 465
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 c water
  • 9 each Corn tortillas
  • 2 c. Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 24 oz jar Tomato Sauce
  • 1 c. Cilantro chopped
  • 1 each Small tomato sliced
  • To taste salt & pepper

Equipment

  • 1 small skillet
  • 1 7x11 baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper
  3. Add the chicken and water to a small skilled and cook on medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cover.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook approximately 10 minutes or until chicken is fully done. Turn over once mid-way through cooking.
  5. Remove skillet from heat and let chicken cool. Once chicken is cooled, dice or shred into small pieces.
  6. Cover the bottom of a 7x11 baking dish with 1/3 of tomato sauce. Arrange 3 tortillas on top of sauce (they will slightly overlap). Sprinkle 1/3 of chicken and cilantro over tortillas. Top with 1/3 of cheese
  7. Repeat the layers of sauce, tortillas, chicken and cheese 2 more times.
  8. Top the final layer with the fresh, diced tomato.
  9. Cover with foil and bake until bubbly (about 20 minutes).
  10. Remove foil and cook 10 more minutes or until top is lightly browned.