If you love Mexican cuisine, this Mexican Chicken Casserole is going to be your favorite. It’s tasty, cheesy and spicy. If you don’t like it too hot, feel free to remove the chili.
This recipe will be a great dinner meal and you can keep the leftover for lunch. You can serve this with some lettuce or a low carb salad if you want to add more greens into your diet. To enhance the flavor, feel free to throw on top some fresh cilantro to garnish.
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Mexican Chicken Casserole
Add this mexican chicken casserole from mexican cuisine on your recipe list for your dinner, best serve if you have low carb salad.
Servings 2
Calories 292kcal
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken breast boiled and shredded
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp onion chopped
- 2 tbsp green bell pepper chopped
- 1 tbsp Tomato Puree
- 1/2 tbsp Chipotle Dried Peppers
- 1 tbsp cream cheese
- 2 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp Jalapeno sliced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350°F to preheat.
- Let the chicken boil for a few minutes until tender and cooked. Using your hands or a fork, shred it into fine bits.
- Pour olive oil into a hot frying pan. Sauté the chipotle dried chili, chopped green bell pepper, and onion in the heated olive oil. Wait until the onion softens.
- Toss the shredded chicken into the pan. Cook for 5 minutes together with the cream cheese and tomato pureé. Adjust the flavor with some salt and pepper. Mix with a spatula and turn off the heat.
- Move the chicken mixture into a baking dish. Generously dust with mozzarella cheese on the surface. Garnish with some sliced jalapeno pieces. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 5 minutes or wait until the cheese on top melts and settles. Enjoy while warm.
Nutrition/Macros
Nutrition Facts
Mexican Chicken Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 296mg12%
Potassium 609mg17%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 398IU8%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
