Thursday, December 2, 2010

Microwave Chicken Tortilla Casserole

One microwave casserole just isn’t enough, is it?? So I have another one for you! Again, it’s from Pampered Chef (I swear I don’t sell the stuff, but I own a lot of it!) And I forgot to take a picture of it because I was so excited to eat it.

Chicken Tortilla Casserole - adapted from Pampered Chef

1 small onion, chopped
1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 ½ cups thick and chunky salsa
4 cups broken tortilla chips
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Mexican cheese blend
Sliced Green Onions
Sour Cream

1. Combine onion, chicken, seasoning and salt in 3-quart, microwavable casserole dish. Cover dish with a large piece of parchment paper, tucking corners of paper under the dish. Microwave on HIGH 4 minutes; stir to separate chicken pieces. Re-cover and microwave an additional 4-6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
2. Stir beans and salsa into chicken mixture. Gently stir in tortilla chips (I reserved a few for sprinkling on top). Sprinkle cheese over all and microwave uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
3. Serve topped with sliced green onions and sour cream!

This was another big hit with my family! The kids have been asking me when we are going to make it again!

I was skeptical of cooking the chicken in the microwave, but if someone had just given me the casserole to eat, I would have never known that it hadn’t been cooked in a regular oven! The chicken was not chewy, rubbery or dry! It was just right!

Check out my new favorite Pampered Chef dish that I made this yummy casserole in! I love it!!!
http://www.pamperedchef.com/ordering/prod_details.tpc?prodId=30735&catId=9&parentCatId=9&outletSubCat=&viewAllOutlet=

Enjoy!

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