WW King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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The WW King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a delicious dish. It will take 50 minutes to prepare. There are 310 kcal in this WW King Ranch Chicken Casserole. The equipment and ingredients are not too much. We will add cooked shredded chicken, reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, fat-free plain yogurt, vegetables, and seasoning to make this recipe. The instructions are very simple to prepare it. Serve this casserole for occasions, gatherings, parties, or dinner. You can keep it for four days in your fridge. Make it ahead by assembling and chilling it. Then you can bake when serving this dish. This dish will become creamy and flavorful as well.

STATS:

  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Number of calories: 310 kcal
  • Total time: 50 minutes
  • Course: Main
  • Portion size: One slice
  • Prep duration: Twenty minutes
  • Servings: Eight
  • Cuisine: American
  • Cook duration: 30 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring spoons and measuring cups
  • Big mixing bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Baking dish 9 x 13 inches
  • Big non-stick skillet

INGREDIENTS:

  • Two cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
  • 1 ½ cups reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • One cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 8 small corn tortillas, cut into strips
  • One can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10 oz) can drained diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • One medium diced onion
  • 1 medium diced green bell pepper
  • 2 to 3 tbsp water
  • One tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Half tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Quarter tsp black pepper

INGREDIENT NOTES:

COOKED SHREDDED CHICKEN BREAST:

  • Chicken has few calories, and it provides you with protein. It helps you to stay full. Utilize turkey breast instead.

CORN TORTILLAS:

Corn tortillas will give your casserole a classic taste and give you a few points.  Use whole wheat tortillas as an alternative.

REDUCED-FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE:

  • Reduced-fat cheddar cheese is good for Weight Watchers. It will include cheesiness to your casserole. Part-skim mozzarella is a substitute option.

REDUCED-FAT CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP:

  • It will make your dish light. You can make a light white sauce at home.

DICED TOMATOES WITH GREEN CHILIS:

  • You can use the slices of tomatoes and green chilies to make your casserole flavorful and spicy. Remove the water from them so your casserole will not get soft. You can remove the chilli for a different taste.

GREEN BELL PEPPER AND ONION:

  • Onion and bell pepper give balance and structure to your dish. It also improves the taste. Utilize yellow peppers for a different option.

FAT-FREE PLAIN GREEK YOGURT:

  • This ingredient will not include too much fat, and it also makes your casserole smooth. Use light sour cream for a different option.

WATER:

  • You can use water in place of oil to cook your vegetables. Utilize low-sodium chicken broth instead.

SPICES:

  • Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder to give a savory flavor to your dish.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm the oven to 190°C.
  2. Put the non-stick skillet on medium flame.
  3. Include bell pepper and onion with water.
  4. Now cook them for five minutes by mixing constantly.
  5. Take a big bowl.
  6. Add spices, Greek yogurt, drained tomatoes, and cream of chicken soup.
  7. Also, mix in the cooked chicken and vegetables.
  8. Add some chicken mix to your baking dish.
  9. Then add tortilla strips.
  10. Now spread more chicken mixture.
  11. Add some cheese too.
  12. Keep doing this to make the layers.
  13. Add cheese in the end.
  14. Bake this dish for 30 minutes.
  15. Then rest it for ten minutes.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

SALADS:

  • Avocado Tomato Salad
  • Cucumber Lime Salad
  • Southwest Black Bean Salad

VEGETABLE SIDES:

  • Roasted Zucchini
  • Steamed Broccoli
  • Grilled Corn

LIGHT GRAINS:

  • Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
  • Mexican Cauliflower Rice
  • Simple Quinoa

TOPPINGS:

  • Fresh Salsa
  • Sliced Avocado
  • Chopped Cilantro
  • Extra Greek Yogurt

TIPS:

  • Remove water from the tomatoes so that your casserole does not get watery.
  • If you add broth, it will make your casserole flavorful.
  • Resting your casserole is important so the slices become clean.
  • Add sharp cheddar so that you will use some of it to make the dish more flavorful.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Add this dish to a closed vessel to keep for four days.

FREEZER:

  • Wrap slices of casserole to keep them for two months.

FAQs:

Can I make this before?

  • Yes, you can arrange the casserole and chill it.

Will I use beans?

  • Yes, you can include black beans, but the nutrition will change.

Is the taste dry without oil?

  • No, your dish will be creamy by using yogurt.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

WW Points: 5 to 6 points

Total Carbs: 27g

Fiber: 3g

Sodium: 610mg

Calcium: 215mg

Vitamin A: 820 IU

Potassium: 405mg

Calories: 310 kcal

Protein: 32g

Net Carbs: 24g

Iron: 2g