Easy Budget Friendly Flavor Packed Rotisserie Chicken Tamale Pie
There may not be a better weeknight all-in-one meal than this rotisserie Chicken Tamale Pie recipe! These few pantry friendly ingredients really pack a punch of flavor. It doesn’t get easier than jiffy mix and cans of creamed corn and enchilada sauce combined with taco seasoning and protein rich leftover or rotisserie chicken. Plus talk about budget friendly – win win! In minutes you have a quick and easy winner that will satisfy all the tastebuds.
| Prep Time 15 minutes |
| Cook Time 35-40 minutes |
| Servings 8 servings |
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning divided
- 1 can no salt cream-style corn 14 ¾-ounce
- 1 box corn muffin mix 8.5 ounce
- 1 can chopped green chiles drained, 4-ounce
- 1 can red enchilada sauce 10-ounce
- 2 cups shredded cooked skinless chicken breast
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese
- 1 can chopped green chiles drained, 4-ounce
- 1 can red enchilada sauce 10-ounce
- 2 cups shredded cooked skinless chicken breast
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven 400°F. Coat pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
- In bowl, combine milk, egg, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, cream style corn, corn muffin mix and green chilies, stirring just until moistened. Pour mixture into prepared pie plate. Bake 25-30 minutes.
- In small bowl, toss chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix.
- When cornbread is done (set and golden brown), remove from oven and pierce entire top with a fork (might stick to fork).
- 5. Carefully pour enchilada sauce over top. Top with chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese melts.
Calories 271, Calories from fat 22%, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 720 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 9 g, Protein 18 g, Diabetic Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 2 lean meat
Terrific Tip: I think rotisserie chicken is the best invention ever for a favorite healthy time saving tip!
Nutritional Nugget: I used low-sodium creamed corn to reduce sodium but you don’t have to use it. No sodium products are great for a healthier diet.
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