Chicken Tamale Pie

This pie layers chicken, cornbread mix, and enchilada sauce, capturing the flavor of tamales without the work of wrapping them individually.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 325 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup water
• 1 cup green enchilada sauce
• 2 tablespoons salsa
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• cooking spray
• ⅓ cup shredded pepperjack cheese
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package cornbread mix
• 5 pitted green olives, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Mix chicken, green enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup yogurt, salsa, and coriander together in a bowl.

Step 4

Combine cornbread mix, remaining 1/2 cup yogurt, and water in a bowl. Spread half of the cornbread mixture in the bottom of the dish. Spoon chicken mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle pepperjack cheese and green olives over chicken mixture. Spread remaining cornbread mixture on top.