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Lone Star Chicken Casserole

ChickenDinnerCasserole

Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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After a long day on the trails, it's nice to come home to a hearty meal that will get you ready for your next adventure. Lone Star Chicken Casserole stands on top of a crispy tortilla bottom and is filled with bold chili powder and green chili heat. Tender garden vegetables and juicy chicken swim in a creamy, savory sauce bubbling beneath melty cheese. Lone Star Chicken Casserole is the new sheriff in town when it comes to dinner!

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chicken breast, cubed and cooked
  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded and divided

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the canola oil.

Step 3 -Add the onions, celery, green pepper, and red pepper, sautéing until tender, about 4-5 minutes.

Step 4 -Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 5 -Stir in the chicken, cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and chili powder.

Step 6 -Line the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish with half of the tortilla strips.

Step 7 -Pour in 1/2 of the chicken mixture and 1 cup of the cheddar, in that order, into the baking dish. Make sure the cheese is in an even layer.

Step 8 -Repeat the layers.

Step 9 -Baked uncovered until bubbly, about 30-35 minutes.

Step 10 -Serve hot.

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