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Skinny Chicken Tortilla Casserole

A lighter chicken tortilla casserole made with fat-free Greek yogurt, skim milk, and reduced-fat cheddar, layered with corn tortillas and baked until bubbly.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 13x9-inch casserole dish
  • nonstick spray
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • microwave (optional)

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 cupGreek yogurtfat-free
  • 1/2 cupskim milk
  • 1 cupsalsasugar-free
  • 3 cupschickencooked shredded (from about 1 pound chicken breasts)
  • 1 cupcorn kernelsfrozen
  • 1 red bell peppermedium diced
  • 1 cupcheddar cheesereduced-fat shredded
  • 12 corn tortillas6 inch

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 13x9-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • Thaw the frozen corn and drain well (microwave 30–60 seconds or run under cold water until thawed, then drain).
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, skim milk, and salsa until smooth.
  • Add the shredded chicken, drained corn, diced red bell pepper, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese to the yogurt mixture; stir until evenly combined. Reserve the remaining cheese.
  • Arrange 4 of the 6-inch corn tortillas in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish, overlapping as needed to cover the base.
  • Spread 1/3 of the chicken mixture evenly over the first tortilla layer.
  • Place 4 more tortillas in a single layer over the filling.
  • Spread a second 1/3 of the chicken mixture evenly over the second tortilla layer.
  • Place the last 4 tortillas in a single layer over that filling.
  • Spread the remaining 1/3 of the chicken mixture evenly over the top tortillas, then sprinkle the reserved shredded cheddar evenly over the top.
  • Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes, until the filling is hot and bubbly.
  • Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is lightly browned.
  • Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.