Weeknight Mexican Chicken Lasagna

This quick and easy 'lasagna' is full of Mexican flavors and uses leftover chicken, salsa, refried beans, corn, cheese, and layers of corn tortillas in place of noodles.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 286 Calories

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 12 corn tortillas, divided
• 4 cups salsa roja, divided
• 3 cups chopped grilled boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1.5 cups refried beans
• 1.5 cups corn kernels
• 2.5 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese blend, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Spread 1/2 cup of salsa on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and cover with a layer of corn tortillas. Tear tortillas to fit any empty spaces and cover entire bottom of pan.

Step 3

Spread tortillas with 1/2 of the refried beans. Top beans with corn kernels, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Cover tortilla layer with remaining refried beans, chicken, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Pour remaining salsa over top of tortillas and top with remaining cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven, 20 to 25 minutes.