Layered Mexican Chicken Lasagna (weight watcher recipe)

The perfect make-ahead meal, this Mexican lasagna will last up to five days in the fridge.

Ingredients

	1 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray
	2 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s)
	30 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
	3 cup(s) fat free sour cream
	2 cup(s) reduced-fat shredded Monterey Jack cheese, or Mexican-style cheese blend
	8 oz chopped green chili(es), two 4-oz cans
	2 tsp cumin seeds
	1/2 tsp black pepper
	12 medium corn tortilla(s), cut into 2-inch strips
	1 cup(s) fat free salsa, mild, medium or hot

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a lasagna pan with cooking spray.

Place chicken in medium saucepan and fill with enough cold

water just to cover chicken.

Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until chicken is cooked

through, about 10 minutes; drain.

When chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch pieces.

Transfer chicken to a large bowl and add beans, sour cream,

1 cup of shredded cheese, chilies, cumin, and pepper;

mix well and set aside.

Arrange half of tortillas in bottom of prepared lasagna pan,

overlapping pieces to cover surface. Top tortillas with

half of chicken mixture, layer with remaining tortillas

and then top with remaining chicken mixture.

Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.

Bake until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted,

about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing

into 12 pieces.

Serve with salsa on the side.

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