Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chicken Enchilada Casserole layers tender shredded chicken with tortilla strips, a tangy salsa–sour cream sauce, and plenty of melted Cheddar for a bold, comforting bake. The creamy beans and onion add hearty texture and savory depth. Serve it hot for a family dinner or potluck when you want something satisfying and crowd-friendly.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicken Enchilada Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 10
- Heart Health
- 50
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, salsa, condensed soup, chili beans, and the onion.
- 3
Place 1/3 of the tortilla strips in an even layer on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add 1/3 of the chicken, spoon over 1/3 of the sour cream mixture, and sprinkle 1/3 of the Cheddar cheese on top. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
- Calories 600.94 kcal High 30%
- Protein 44.72 g Good Source 89%
- Carbohydrate 27.85 g 10%
- Total Fat 33.87 g High 43%
- Saturated Fat 16.8 g High 84%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 155.87 mg High 52%
- Sodium 1150.42 mg High 50%
- Dietary Fiber 1.97 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 3.81 g --
- Added Sugars 1.41 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 558.62 mg Good Source 43%
- Iron 2.3 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 325.92 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 72.74 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 4.93 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.39 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Chili Beans, Cream of Chicken Soup, and Diced Onion. Each serving provides about 600.94 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicken Enchilada Casserole?
- It is a Tex-Mex casserole recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Chicken Enchilada Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Chili Beans, Cream of Chicken Soup, Diced Onion, Flour Tortilla. The full list of 8 is above.
- What goes well with Chicken Enchilada Casserole?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chicken Enchilada Casserole?
- About 50 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 600.94 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicken Enchilada Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Chicken Enchilada Casserole healthy?
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 600.94 calories and 44.72 g of protein, or 89% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1150.42 mg (50% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 16.8 g (84% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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