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Chicken Enchilada Lasagna
Prep Time
11 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
 
Calories: 441 kcal
Ingredients
Enchiladas
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast diced
  • 1 16 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 jalapeño pepper diced
  • 1 cup Tomato, diced
  • 1 cup raw onion diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powered
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 8 oz Monteray Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 16 oz can adobo sauce
  • 12 to rtillas Small Corn Tortillas
Avocado Yogurt Sauce
  • 1 avocado pitted and pealed
  • 1 cup low fat greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
Lasagna
  1. Preheat oven at 425 degrees.
  2. In a bowl mix chicken, black beans, jalapeño pepper, tomato, onion, 1/4 cup cilantro, cumin, garlic powered, cayenne powder, and 6 oz cheese.
  3. In a baking dish add 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce to the bottom of the pan.
  4. In a shallow bowl, place adobo sauce.
  5. Dredge 4 tortillas in sauce and place on the bottom of the baking dish. You might need to tear the tortillas in half to fill gaps. Don't worry about getting this perfect, just make sure the bottom is covered. Tortillas can overlap.
  6. Add half the filling mixture and spread evenly.
  7. Place a layer of tortillas dredged in adobo sauce over the first layer of mixture.
  8. Add the other half of the filling and spread evenly over tortillas.
  9. Add another layer of tortillas dredged in adobo sauce in the baking pan. Pour any remaining adobo sauce over the top of the tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and cilantro.
  10. Cover with tinfoil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until tortilla edges are crispy and cheese is melted and slightly browned.
  11. Let rest for 5-7 minutes before cutting.
Avocado Yogurt Sauce
  1. In a blender (or food processor) add all ingredients
  2. Blend until smooth
Servings Instructions
  1. Top each slice of enchilada lasagna with a dollop of Avocado Yogurt Sauce
  2. Garnish with cilantro
Recipe Notes

You can substitute enchilada sauce for adobo sauce.