Deli Chicken Recipes
Southwest Chicken Lasagna
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded deli-roasted chicken
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Saigon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 (15 ounce) can chili
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 9 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican four-cheese blend
Instructions
- Combine first 7 ingredients; let stand for five minutes. Set aside.
- Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add salsa, chili and green chiles; reduce heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Line the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with 3 tortillas; layer with one-half chili mixture, one half chicken mixture and 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layers; top with remaining tortillas. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes; let stand for 5 to minutes before serving.