Zesty Chicken Bake

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Zesty Chicken Bake

Category: Main Dish | Serves: 4

(149 ratings)

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 207
Protein: 19 g
Carbs: 16 g
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 292 mg
Fiber: 6 g

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This wonderful dish is like a tortilla sandwich! A zesty chicken filling is sandwiched between 2 corn tortillas and topped with tomatoes and cheese.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp canola oil
1/2 red onion, sliced
1/2 green or red pepper, cut into strips
1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp cumin
1 teapsoon oregano
1 14.5-ounce can Mexican style tomatoes (reserve 1/4 cup)
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked white-meat chicken
2 6-inch corn tortillas
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1/2 cup reduced fat shredded Jack cheese

Directions:

1	Prehat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté onion, pepper strips and jalapeno for 3-4 minutes.
2	Sprinkle cumin, oregano and stir well. Add tomatoes, except 1/4 cup, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken and cook for 2 minutes.
3	Spray a 9-inch pie dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place one tortilla on the bottom.
4	Spoon the chicken mixture on top. Cover with other tortilla.
5	Spoon remaining tomatoes over top, followed by cilantro and cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cut into wedges.
6	ENJOY!