Chicken Taco Bake

SERVES: 6

SERVING SIZE: 3/4 cup

COOK TIME: 35 Min

There's enough of a fiesta in this casserole to excite anyone's taste buds. Our Chicken Taco Bake is a Tex-Mex lovers dream and it's healthier for you too, 'cause it's made with lots of spinach, fresh salsa, and reduced-fat cheese.

What You'll Need

2 teaspoons canola oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 12-ounces) cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 cup fresh salsa, divided
4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
1/4 cup reduced-fat, shredded Mexican blend cheese

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8- x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken, pepper, onion, and garlic and cook 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in spinach, chili powder, and cumin.
Evenly spread 1/2 cup of salsa in bottom of baking dish. Top with half of the tortilla pieces and half of the chicken mixture. Spoon 1/2 cup of salsa over the chicken. Repeat layers with tortilla pieces, chicken mixture, and salsa. Cover with foil.
Bake 30 minutes, uncover, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes more, or until cheese is melted and hot in center.

Notes

Add a pop of color and taste by garnishing with some chopped cilantro and avocado slices!

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 188
Calories from Fat 53
Total Fat 5.9g 9 %
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 18g 36 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 41mg 14 %
Sodium 333mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
Sugars 3.9g 0 %

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Designs By Dona

Oct 19, 2021

I'm vegetarian am wondering if I can add (no meat) chicken stripes instead of real chicken?

mwr67

Jun 17, 2016

Shouldn't the chicken breasts be cut up into pieces?

Test Kitchen Team

Jun 23, 2016

Yes, they should be cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Enjoy!

minimar7

Jan 02, 2016

This is sooooo good! I used cooked, shredded chicken, so altered the cooking instructions a bit. I thought it might be a bit dry, but it wasn't. Highly recommend!