Layeredmexicanchicken Recipes

LAYERED MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Coat a lasagna pan with cooking spray.
• Place chicken in medium saucepan and fill with enough cold water just to cover chicken.
• Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes; drain.
• When chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Transfer chicken to a large bowl and add beans, sour cream, 1 cup of shredded cheese, chilies, cumin, and pepper; mix well and set aside.
• Arrange half of tortillas in bottom of prepared lasagna pan, overlapping pieces to cover surface.
• Top tortillas with half of chicken mixture, layer with remaining tortillas and then top with remaining chicken mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
• Bake until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces.
• Serve with salsa on the side.

MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts into the bottom of a slow cooker. Add enough water to just cover. Add onion, salsa, garlic, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper; stir.
• Cook until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the centers, on High for 6 hours or Low for 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken to a plate and shred with 2 forks.

LAYERED MEXICAN CHICKEN - WEIGHT WATCHERS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a lasagna pan with cooking spray. Place chicken in a medium saucepan and fill with enough cold water just to cover chicken. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes; drain. When chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch pieces. Transfer chicken to a large bowl and add beans, sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheese, chilies, cumin and pepper; mix well and set aside. Arrange 10 tortilla halves in bottom of prepared pan, overlapping pieces to cover surface. Top tortillas with 1/3 of chicken mixture and then layer with 8 tortillas halves. Spoon 1/3 more chicken mixture over top and then top with remaining 10 tortilla halves. Spoon remaining chicken mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese. Bake until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces. Serve with salsa on the side.

LAYERED MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix dressing and taco seasoning mix.
• On large serving platter or individual serving plates, layer remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with tomatoes.

LAYERED MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix dressing and taco mix.
• On a large serving platter or individual serving pates, layer remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with cherry tomatoes that have been sliced in half.*.
• You can also top with olives and add a bit of canned corn if you like. I only use a portion of the can of black beans. Use as much as you prefer.