Chicken Enchilada Casserole
User Reviews
3.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
441 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Description
Chicken Enchilada Casserole combines shredded chicken with a mix of cream cheese, sour cream, corn, green chiles, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder, and shredded Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Layers of this filling alternate with flour tortillas in a baking dish to create a structured casserole.
Baking the casserole melts the cheeses and blends the flavors, yielding a creamy texture with mild spice and pockets of corn and chiles throughout. The tortillas soften but hold the filling well, making the casserole easy to slice and serve.
This dish can be served with toppings like minced onion, sliced avocado, and chopped cilantro, enhancing the flavor and freshness. Either red or green enchilada sauce may be used depending on taste preference.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup enchilada sauce divided
- 1/2 cup corn kernels frozen
- 4 ounces green chiles canned
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese divided, freshly shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese divided, freshly shredded
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups chicken cooked, shredded
- 4 inch flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce, corn, green chiles, 1/2 cup of monterey jack, 1/2 cup of cheddar, cumin, and chili powder to a mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
- Place one tortilla in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 1/4 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the chicken.
- Repeat the layers. The top layer will have just a tortilla and the filling. Spread remaining enchilada sauce over the top layer and sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Either red or green enchilada sauce can be used based on personal preference.
- Top the casserole with minced onion, sliced avocado, and chopped cilantro before serving to add fresh flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 871mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1136IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.7
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