Taco Chicken Bake
From Joanna Lund’s Healthy Cooking with a Man in Mind. This is a great
low fat way to satisfy a Mexican craving.
Taco Chicken Bake
8 ounces skinless boneless chicken breast—cut into 12 pieces
½ cup onion—chopped
½ cup green bell pepper—chopped
1 ¾ cups chunky tomato sauce -- (15 ounce can)
1 ½ teaspoons taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ cup sliced ripe olives
½ cup whole kernel corn
1 ½ cups hot cooked noodles—rinsed and drained
1/3 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese—shredded
¼ cup fat free sour cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-by-8 inch baking dish with olive
oil-flavored cooking spray. In a large skillet sprayed with olive
oil-flavored cooking spray, brown chicken pieces, onion, and green pepper,
stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato sauce, taco seasoning, parsley
flakes, and olives. Add corn and noodles. Mix well to combine. Pour
mixture into prepared baking dish. Evenly sprinkle Cheddar cheese over
top. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Place on a wire rack and let set 2 to 3
minutes. Cut into 4 pieces. Top each piece with 1 tablespoon sour cream.
Hint: 1 ¼ cups uncooked noodles usually cooks to about 1 ½ cups.
Serves 4 - 5 WW points per serving.