Chicken Spinach Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 boneless chicken breasts
1 lb washed and chopped fresh spinach
1 large chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup margarine
1 cup sour cream ( fat free works fine)
2 cups chopped green chilies ( canned ones are fine)
12 oz grated cheddar cheese
12 oz grated monterey jack cheese
10 -12 6- inch corn tortillas
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

Poach the chicken breasts 15-20 minutes in a saucepan with enough water to cover chicken.
Allow the chicken breasts to cool.
Cut chicken into bite size pieces, and set aside.
Melt margarine in a large pan, and saute onion.
Add spinach to the pan and cover allowing spinach to steam in the pan 5-10 minutes.
Add the chilies, sour cream, chicken, cumin and garlic powder.
Mix thoroughly.
Line a greased casserole dish with a layer of tortillas, cover tortillas with a layer of chicken filling followed by a layer of cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack chees.
Continue layering in this manner ending with a layer of tortillas covered by a layer of cheese.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	884.86 Kcal (3705 kJ)
Calories from fat	501.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	55.74g	86%
Cholesterol	216.24mg	72%
Sodium	1277.72mg	53%
Potassium	1338.54mg	28%
Total Carbs	33.23g	11%
Sugars	4.09g	16%
Dietary Fiber	5.6g	22%
Protein	67.02g	134%
Vitamin C	143.4mg	239%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	22%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	1021.5mg	102%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	174.42 Kcal (730 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.99g	86%
Cholesterol	42.63mg	72%
Sodium	251.86mg	53%
Potassium	263.85mg	28%
Total Carbs	6.55g	11%
Sugars	0.81g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.1g	22%
Protein	13.21g	134%
Vitamin C	28.3mg	239%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	22%
Iron	0.8mg	22%
Calcium	201.4mg	102%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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