4.5 from 6 votes
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Savory chicken, zesty enchilada sauce, and gooey cheese, layered in a warm, comforting dish that you will not be able to get enough of.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
543 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups chicken cooked shredded
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 black beans 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups Red Enchilada Sauce
- 12 corn tortillas cut into quarters, small
- 3 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet, stirring to combine.
- Stir in the black beans and 1 cup of enchilada sauce, and remove from heat.
- Spread a thin layer of the remaining enchilada sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Layer one-third of the tortilla quarters over the sauce, followed by one-third of the chicken and bean mixture, and one-third of the cheese.
- Repeat the layers two more times, ending with a layer of cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
543kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
1629mg
(68%)
Potassium
331mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
994IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
750mg
(75%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 543kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1629mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 994IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 750mg | 75% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.