Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a crowd-pleasing dish that combines tender chicken, zesty green chile sauce, and gooey melted cheese, all layered beautifully with corn tortillas. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this casserole is not only simple to prepare but also packed with flavor that will have everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1 (28 oz) can green chile enchilada sauce
- 1 (16 oz) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 (8 oz) container reduced-fat sour cream
- Garlic salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic salt and bake for about 45 minutes until fully cooked. Let cool slightly then shred.
- Char the tortilla halves over an open flame for about 1 minute until puffed.
- Layer enchilada sauce in the baking dish, followed by tortillas, shredded chicken, cheese, sour cream, and more sauce. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
- Cover with foil and bake for another 45 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole (approx. 227g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg