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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Tex-Mex chicken enchilada casserole is a delicious dinner main when you are craving Southwestern-style comfort food without the notorious gut-busting casserole calories. Scoring in at under 375 calories, this lightened up enchilada bake is a win-win for your taste buds and keeping your diet in check...
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545
80
1 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
438
CALORIES
$1.83
PER SERVING
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients
17 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Frozen Corn Kernels
1 cup frozen corn kernels
thawed
Fresh Cilantro
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
chopped
Salsa Verde
2/3 cup salsa verde
Onion
2 cups onion
divided
Ground Red Pepper
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
Bone-in Chicken Thighs
4 whole bone-in chicken thighs
skinned
Cooking Spray
cooking spray
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Corn Tortillas
9 whole corn tortillas
Garlic
6 cloves garlic
minced and divided
Water
1/4 cup water
Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Cream Cheese
1/3 cup cream cheese
softened
Chicken Broth
1 cup chicken broth
fat-free & lower-sodium
Pickled Jalapeno Pepper
2 tbsp pickled jalapeno pepper
chopped
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
30 STEPS
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Health Info
Macros
37g
CARBS
16g
FAT
35g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
MEDITERRANEAN
Contains these allergens
WHEAT
MILK
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Chicken Enchilada Casserole?
What ingredients do I need for a Chicken Enchilada Casserole?
Can I use pre-cooked chicken for the casserole?
What is the best type of cheese to use for the casserole?
How can I make the casserole less spicy?
How do I prevent the tortillas from getting soggy?
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