4.6 from 171 votes
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chicken Enchilada Casserole layers shredded, seasoned chicken with enchilada sauce, diced onions, flour tortillas, and shredded cheddar cheese baked until heated through and bubbly. The casserole delivers soft tortillas wrapped around moist, flavored chicken with melted cheese binding the layers together. It offers a satisfying, hearty dish suitable for a family meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
428 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 8 flour tortillas 8-inch
- 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
(5%)
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: 10 Serving
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.