member logon   about the Circus   search for recipes   print this recipe   mimi's cyber kitchen
free registration   member pages   what's new   email this recipe   discussion boards
Email to Harper      

    Chicken Chilaquiles

    Source of Recipe

    Cook it Quick by Weight Watchers

    Recipe Introduction

    Tortilla strips layered with meat, salsa and cheese, is a favorite dish in Mexico, and a popular way to use leftovers.

    List of Ingredients

    1 large Onion, thinly sliced, separated into rings
    6 (6") Corn Tortillas, cut into 1/2 in strips
    1/2 # cooked skinless boneless Chicken Breast, cut into strips, or diced
    2 Tomatoes, diced
    1 (11oz) jar Salsa
    3/4 C low-sodium Chicken Broth
    3/4 C grated reduced fat Cheddar Cheese

    Recipe

    1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
    2. Spray a nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and saute onion until soft.
    3. Put half of the tortillas in the baking dish, covering the bottom (overlap tortilla strips if necessary). Top with 1/2 the chicken, 1/2 the tomatoes, 1/2 the onion, and 1/2 the salsa. Repeat.
    4. Pour in broth. Cover with foil and bake 15 mins...push tortilla's down into the broth to keep "tender".
    5. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes longer.
    Makes 4 servings
    Per serving:
    296 Cal, 8 g Fat, 4 g Sat Fat, 6 mg Chol, 937 mg Sod, 31 g Carb, 4 g
    Fib 28 g Prot, 276 mg Calc.
    Weight Watcher's points 6 per serving.
    Serve this with a salad of black beans, corn and chopped red onion.
    Dress the salad with a simple Mexican Vinaigrette made of olive oil, red-wine vinegar, chili powder and cilantro.


 

 

 


previous page | recipe circus home page | member pages
mimi's cyber kitchen |