Chicken Chilaquiles

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What's for dinner? 

Love Mexican foods? Yes we do too, here is a simple casserole that taste good and doesn't require too many ingredients makes a quick dinner.

Serves 6
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1 onion diced

4 garlic cloves minced

1-2 jalapeno peppers diced(seeds removed if you don't want the heat)
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas (preferably stale)
2 (10 ounce) cans tomatoes with green chiles
    (or substitute 2 1/2 cups salsa)
1 (15 to 16 ounce) can black beans, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1 cup non-fat plain yogurt (or an 8-ounce container) or use Sour Cream
8 to 10 ounces grated Monterey jack cheese or Cheddar cheese
    (or more if desired)

Toppings: Chives or Green onions diced, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro chopped fine

if you like,

Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish (or similar casserole) with nonstick cooking spray.
Heat about 1 inch of water in the bottom of a wide skillet. Bring to a boil. Add chicken breasts. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer chicken breasts for 10 minutes Flip and cook 4 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside. Now add onions,. garlic and jalapeno all diced to pan and saute.
Cut tortillas in half. Spread about 3/4 cup of the tomatoes in the bottom of the casserole. Cover the bottom with tortilla halves. Dice the chicken
Begin building layers of ingredients on top of the tortillas: Sprinkle with half the chicken, then spread on half the remaining tomatoes. Spoon on half the black beans and sprinkle with cilantro. Dollop on half the yogurt and sprinkle with half the cheese. Top with more tortilla halves.
Again build layers. Start with chicken, then tomatoes, black beans and cilantro. Top with cheese. Bake 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is hot. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with the toppings you like as listed in recipe. Enjoy
Serves 6

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