Fiesta Baja Chicken Dinner

This recipe for chicken casserole is great because it is not time consuming. The jalapeno peppers will surely wake you up, after a hard days work. Complement the spicy in this meal with ice-cream for dessert!

Notes

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Cooking MethodCasserole

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch strips
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 can (15 ounce) low-sodium tomato sauce
1 package (16 ounce) frozen corn
2 1/2 teaspoons taco or burrito seasoning
Baked tortilla chips
Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook about five minutes, stirring often.

2. Add jalapeno peppers, tomato sauce, corn, and seasoning. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Spoon over baked tortilla chips and sprinkle with low-fat cheese.