4.6 from 171 votes
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole is layers of tasty ingredients. Treat your family to this delicious meal and it'll quickly become a fan favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 428 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- 2 lbs chicken shredded
- ¼ cup taco seasoning
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place shredded chicken, onions, taco seasoning and a ¼ cup of water into a skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until the liquid has mostly disappeared.
- In a greased, 11x9 casserole dish add a ½ cup of the enchilada sauce to the bottom and then place two tortillas on top of it so that they cover the bottom of the dish.
- Place 1/3 of the chicken on top of the tortillas, followed by ½ cup of the enchilada sauce, and 1 cup of cheese.
- Repeat steps to create two more layers.
- Place the final two tortillas on top and pour remaining enchilada sauce over it followed by cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
428kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
926mg
(39%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
870IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
3.4mg
(4%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 926mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 870IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 3.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.