Good Ole' Comfort Food Chicken Casserole

This is one of those impossible to photograph, good ole' comfort food meals. My kids especially like this one. I love the crunch that the water chestnuts add. It makes a lot but never has a problem getting eaten in our house.


Ingredients:
2 cups chicken, cooked & cubed
1 8oz. can water chestnuts
1 cup diced onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup mayo
1 10.75oz. can cream of mushroom
12oz. wild riced, prepared


Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Pour mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish or 9x13 pan. Cook for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees, or until warmed through.
*adapted from a church activity recipe

Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada

Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

2 cups diced chicken breast meat
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
2 Tb chopped fresh cilantro
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4.5 oz) can diced green chili peppers, drained
1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce – MILD8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 (8 oz) container low fat sour cream
Preheat the oven to 375°. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and spray with vegetable cooking spray. Sauté chicken with cumin and coriander until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in the cilantro, black beans, and green chili peppers.
Spread half of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of an 11x7 inch baking dish. Place 4 tortillas over the sauce, overlapping if necessary. Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas, and sprinkle with half of the cheese and half of the sour cream.
Spoon the remaining enchilada sauce over the cheese, and make another layer of tortillas. Layer the remaining chicken mixture over the tortillas.
Cover dish with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
Remove the cover, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and dot with sour cream. Continue cooking, uncovered, for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese melts.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Number of Servings: 8 - Preparation Time: 25 minutes