Chicken Salsa Verde Tortilla Bake

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 TB chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 TB chopped pickled jalapenos
  • 1/2 can (15 ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 oz. can diced green chile peppers, drained
  • 1 16-ounce jars salsa verde
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 4-ounce shredded Mexican-style cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute chicken with cumin and garlice powder until chicken is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.

Transfer to a medium bowl, cool then shred meat. Stir in salsa, cilantro, black beans, onion, green chile peppers and sour cream.

Grease a baking dish with cooking spray, place 2 tortillas over the sauce, overlapping if necessary. Top with half of the chicken mixture and half of the cheese, then repeat starting with tortillas.

Cover dish with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake for about 30 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly.