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Chicken Nacho Casserole
5 min prep time
25 min cook time
6servings
Recipe by
Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
How to Make Chicken Nacho Casserole
This low-fat chicken nacho casserole is a warm, comforting dish made with chicken, beans, vegetables, and bold spices. It has all the flavors of nachos baked into one easy meal. It’s simple to prepare and great for a filling, family‑friendly dinner.
5 min prep time
25 min cook time
6servings
1 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 2 ½-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
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Season the chicken with black pepper. Spray a large sauté pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook for 8 minutes.
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Add the diced tomatoes, black beans, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder to the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Pour the chicken mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle on the cheese and then top with the crushed tortilla chips. Bake for 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
1 cup
- Amount per serving Calories 240
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
6g
8%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 60mg 20%
- Sodium 350mg 15%
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Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
- Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
- Total Sugars 2g
- Added Sugars 0g 0%
- Protein 25g
- Potassium 645mg 14%
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1 spray, 0.25 gram
black pepper
1/8 tsp
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into small pieces)
1 lbs
fire-roasted tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can
no-salt-added black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (15 ounce) can
chili powder
2 tsp
cumin
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
cheddar cheese (shredded, reduced-fat)
2/3 cup
tortilla chips (about 24 chips, crushed)
1 1/2 oz
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With this recipe I think you could add a quart of chicken stock to it while still on the stove it would make a nice soup. You could than garnish it with crushed tortilla chips and cilantro. It's hot in Texas and you can omit turning your oven on, just a thought.
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