Mexican Chicken Lasagna

Step 1

Prep: The chicken needs to be cooked and shredded, you can use a rotisserie chicken to save time. Or try this simple crockpot recipe for shredded chicken. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Filling: Combine the shredded chicken, sour cream, drained black beans, salsa, corn, cilantro, and all the spices in a large bowl. Adjust the seasonings to your preference upon tasting.

Step 3

Assemble: Cut the tortillas into 4 equal size strips. Then scoop about ⅓ of the chicken mixture and place it on the bottom of a 9×13 pan, spread it out evenly.

Step 4

Place one layer of cut tortillas (about 4 tortillas) on top of the chicken mixture. Top with ⅓ of the amount of shredded cheese. Repeat with chicken mixture, tortillas, shredded cheese two more times. There should be 2 or 3 layers in total.

Step 5

Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly. Serve topped with sour cream and additional chopped cilantro. Enjoy!