4.8 from 33 votes
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole is layers of soft tortillas, spicy chicken, melted cheese, and a rich, red enchilada sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups enchilada sauce
- 8 -8 inch flour tortillas
- 2 lbs chicken shredded
- ¼ cup taco seasoning
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 12 ounce cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place shredded chicken, onions, taco seasoning and 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 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. Remove the cover and continue to bake for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
1437mg
(60%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1423IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1437mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1423IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.