Mexican Chicken Lasagna

In preparation for our upcoming wedding DJ and I have decided to change our eating habits. We are trying to stay away from all the starchy carbs and include healthier meals in our diet. I recently subscribed to Cooking Light magazine and have been throughly impressed with lots of their recipes. This one is a healthier version of a traditional Mexican beef casserole. It serves 8 and is only 331 calories per serving. Very delicious!


Mexican Chicken Casserole
adapted from Cooking Light 


Ingredients: 


Salsa:
8 plum tomatoes, halved
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 small onion, chopped
1 seeded jalapeno pepper, quartered
Cooking spray
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
3 tbsp lime juice
1/8 tsp black pepper

Lasagna: 
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup diced zucchini
3 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 tbsp garlic, minced
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 (10 oz) can green chili enchilada sauce
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
12 (6 in) corn tortillas
1 cup shredded Monterey pepper jack cheese
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler
2. Prepare salsa, place tomatoes, garlic cloves, small chopped onion, and seeded jalapeno on a baking sheet that has been coated with cooking spray. Broil 20 minutes, or until charred. Remove from oven; cool slightly. Place mixture into food processor; add cilantro, lime and pepper. Process until smooth. Set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350
4. Prepare lasagna, heat large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Lightly coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion, corn, bell pepper, and zucchini; saute 6 minutes or until tender.
5. Add chicken and next 5 ingredients (through green chiles); saute 2 minutes or until throughly heated. Remove from heat.
6. Spread 1/2 cup salsa over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange half of the tortillas over salsa. Spoon 1/2 chicken mixture evenly over tortillas. Top with 3/4 cup salsa and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers beginning with tortillas, ending with cheeses.
7. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, until bubbly.