Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole layers charred corn tortillas with juicy shredded chicken, Monterey Jack, tangy sour cream, and a generous pour of green chile enchilada sauce for a saucy, baked comfort dish. It’s rich, mildly spicy, and melty throughout—perfect for a family dinner or make-ahead meal that feeds a crowd.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 3
Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- 4
Season the chicken with garlic salt and place it in the prepared baking dish.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes.
- 6
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 7
Let the chicken cool, shred it with two forks, and set it aside.
- 8
Meanwhile, using metal tongs, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner until lightly puffed, about 1 minute.
- 9
Pour about 1/2 inch of enchilada sauce into the bottom of a medium baking dish and arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer on top.
- 10
Sprinkle with 1/2 of the chicken, 1/3 of the cheese, 1/2 of the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce.
- 11
Repeat the layers.
- 12
Coat the remaining tortillas thoroughly with some of the remaining enchilada sauce and arrange them on top.
- 13
Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and top with any remaining enchilada sauce.
- 14
Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- 15
Cool slightly before serving.
- Calories 547.33 kcal High
- Protein 45.22 g Good Source
- Carbs 31.67 g Moderate
- Total Fat 26.18 g High
- Saturated Fat 13.44 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 139.83 mg High
- Sodium 974.86 mg High
- Fiber 1.25 g Low Source
- Sugar 3.85 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 455.39 mg Good Source
- Iron 1.71 mg Low Source
- Potassium 142.89 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 49.71 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 7.99 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.43 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
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- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 45 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Corn Tortilla, Garlic Salt, and Green Enchilada Sauce. Each serving provides about 547.33 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole?
- It is a Tex-Mex casserole recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Corn Tortilla, Garlic Salt, Green Enchilada Sauce, Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole?
- About 1 hr 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 547.33 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 15 steps.
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