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Amy's Chicken And Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

This perfectly spiced casserole packs an explosion of flavors for your taste buds! the coriander and cumin lend a rich, smoky flavor to the chicken, cilantro and bean mixture, while the creamy enchilada sauce ties it all together. this easy recipe is best topped with a dollop of sour cream, chopped romaine lettuce and tomatoes. yum!!

Steps

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Saut onion and chicken for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic , cumin , coriander , salt and pepper.
Continue to saut until chicken is thoroughly cooked through , about 10 more minutes.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Add the cilantro , then gently fold in the rice and black beans.
In a sauce pan over low-medium heat , stir together 1-10 oz.
Can of enchilada sauce , the cream cheese , sour cream and chili peppers.
Remove from heat when fully incorporated.
Add sauce to chicken mixture.
Spray the bottom of a 10x13 baking dish.
Place 6 tortillas on the bottom of the pan , overlapping them to make a solid row of tortillas.
Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas and sprinkle on cup cheese.
Layer again with 6 tortillas , the rest of the chicken mixture , followed by cup cheese.
Cover casserole with 4 tortillas , the second 10 oz.
Can of enchilada sauce and then sprinkle the remaining cup cheese over the top.
Cover with aluminum foi.

Ingredients

onion, garlic cloves, boneless skinless chicken breasts, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, pepper, fresh cilantro, black beans, brown rice, red enchilada sauce, low-fat cream cheese, low-fat sour cream, green chili peppers, corn tortillas, low-fat monterey jack cheese