Chicken Tamale Casserole

  • I just made this, and it is sooo good. It is also very easy to make. Everyone in my family loved it! I ate one serving, and it is very filling. I served a green salad along with it. The recipe comes from AllYou magazine.
    Here is the recipe:

    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Yield: Serves 8
    Cost per Serving: $2.13


    Ingredients
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2 teaspoons chili powder
    2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
    1 4-oz. can diced green chilies, drained
    Salt and pepper
    1 15-oz. can medium red enchilada sauce
    4 cups crumbled cornbread
    1/2 cup buttermilk
    1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar
    Preparation
    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mist a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

    2. In a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and chili powder and sauté 1 minute.

    3. Add chicken and chilies; season with salt and pepper. Raise heat to high. Sauté until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Pour in enchilada sauce. Bring to a boil. Spoon mixture into baking dish.

    4. In a large bowl, combine cornbread and buttermilk. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over chicken mixture; spread cornbread mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until top is golden, about 20 minutes.

    Nutritional Information
    Calories:262
    Fat:8g (sat 1g)
    Protein:29g
    Carbohydrate:15g
    Fiber:1g
    Cholesterol:84mg
    Sodium:590mg
  • Sounds good - would it be as good without that much cornbread? I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing
  • I think it would be good without that much cornbread. It was too bready for me, but others in my family wanted more! I'm not that big of a cornbread fan though, so I would like it with less (maybe even half).
  • How much cornbread is 4 cups, crumbled? I have trouble estimating these things!! Not something I have laying around very often. It does sound good and I LOVE All You magazine!