Baking Chicken and Green Chili Casserole

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: cream of mushroom soup

Cream of mushroom is a budget-friendly substitute.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: crackers

Crackers can be a more economical option.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides and place in a greased glass dish.

Bake chicken in the oven for 20 minutes, then chop into bite-sized pieces.

Return chopped chicken to the casserole dish.

In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, salt, pepper, eggs, and almond milk.

Add drained green chilies and cheese to the mixture and combine well.

Spread the mixture over the chicken in the casserole dish.

Cover with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes until set, then remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes to brown.

Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

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