Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Layers of sauce and tortillas mingle with a seasoned chicken and black bean mixture. This is a delicious and easy recipe best served with a side of Spanish rice. You may wish to substitute low fat sour cream.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 cups diced chicken breast meat
• 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
• 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and spray with vegetable cooking spray. Saute chicken with cumin and coriander until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in the cilantro, black beans, and green chile peppers.

Step 3

Spread half of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of an 11x7 inch baking dish. Place 4 tortillas over the sauce, overlapping if necessary. Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas, and sprinkle with half of the cheese and half of the sour cream. Spoon the remaining enchilada sauce over the cheese, and make another layer of tortillas. Layer the remaining chicken mixture over the tortillas. Cover dish with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the cover, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and dot with sour cream. Continue cooking, uncovered, for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese melts. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.