Skinny Mexican Style Chicken and Cornbread Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups onions chopped
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
- 14.5 oz cream-style corn
- 1 1/4 cups chicken breast cooked and diced, see shopping tip
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 8.5 oz Jiffy’s Corn Muffin Mix see shopping tip
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/4 cup Light Mexican Blend Cheese or light cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a 9 x 9” baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a microwave safe bowl, add onions and butter. Cook in microwave on high for about 4 minutes until soft. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream-style corn, chicken, egg, milk, chili powder and cumin. Blend well. Stir in cornbread mix and only stir until blended. The batter will be a bit bumpy. Spread cornbread batter into prepared pan.
- Spoon cooked onions and liquid left in the bowl evenly over the top.
- Using a rubber spatula, carefully spread the salsa evenly over the onions. It won’t completely cover the onions. Using the same rubber spatula, carefully spread sour cream evenly over the salsa. It also won’t completely cover the entire casserole.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top of the sour cream.
- Shopping Tips :
- Most supermarkets sell Jiffy corn muffin mix in the baking aisle. If you can’t find it use another brand that is about 8.5 ounces.
- Trader Joe’s sells packages of cooked, sliced or chopped, chicken breasts that are really tasty. If you buy a cooked chicken from the supermarket, be sure to remove the skin before chopping and adding to this dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes so the entire casserole will be cooked through. It will look very golden brown.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 slices. This casserole may be made ahead of time, refrigerated and reheated. It also freezes great.
