Tex Mex Chicken and Lentil Casserole

• portioner: 8 servings
• aktiv tid: 10 minutes
• total tid: 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredienser

1 1/2 cup green lentils (uncooked, rinsed & drained)

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped)

2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)

1 large onion (finely chopped)

4 large garlic cloves (minced)

2 large bell peppers (chopped)

14 ounces can diced tomatoes (low sodium)

2 cups corn (frozen or canned (drained)

2 cups Tex Mex or Colby Jack cheese (shredded & divided)

4 ounces can diced green chilies

3/8 teaspoon salt

3 teaspoon cumin (ground)

3 teaspoon taco seasoning (low sodium)

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoon oil

1 cup cilantro (chopped & divided)

Vejledning

In a medium pot, combine lentils, chicken broth and 1/8 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Set aside.

Meanwhile, preheat large skillet on high heat and add oil. Add chicken, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp taco seasoning, 1/8 tsp salt, pepper and cook for 6-7 minutes, draining liquid into a large bowl halfway through and stirring occasionally. Transfer chicken to same large bowl and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Return skillet to medium-high heat and add oil. Add onion, garlic, bell peppers, taco seasoning, cumin, salt and cook for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Transfer to the bowl with chicken along with cooked lentils, diced tomatoes, corn, 1/2 cup cheese, diced green chilies, 1 tsp taco seasoning and 1/2 cup cilantro. Mix gently with spatula enough to combine.

Transfer mixture to a 9 x 13 ovenproof baking dish and level/press gently with spatula. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.

Remove casserole from the oven, cover with foil and let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

Garnish with remaining cilantro, cut into 8 slices and serve hot.

Ernæring

• Portionsstørrelse: 1 slice
• Kalorier: 443 kcal
• Fedt i alt: 14 g
• Mættet fedt: 7 g
• Kolesterol: 102 mg
• Natrium: 506 mg
• Kulhydrater i alt: 37 g
• Kostfiber: 13 g
• Sukker i alt: 6 g
• Protein: 43 g