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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick and Easy Green Chile 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 DensityGood
- 79 / 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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- 5
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 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 27%
- Protein 45.22 g Good Source 90%
- Carbohydrate 31.67 g 12%
- Total Fat 26.18 g High 34%
- Saturated Fat 13.44 g High 67%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 139.83 mg High 47%
- Sodium 974.86 mg High 42%
- Dietary Fiber 1.25 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 3.85 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 453.71 mg Good Source 35%
- Iron 1.71 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 142.89 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 49.71 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 7.99 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.36 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- 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.
- Is Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole healthy?
- Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 547.33 calories and 45.22 g of protein, or 90% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 974.86 mg (42% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 13.44 g (67% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Gluten, Corn and Garlic, 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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