4.8 from 45 votes
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
A Chicken Enchilada Casserole made from layers of corn tortillas, shredded chicken, black beans, cheese, and enchilada sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 456 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1 cup cooked yellow corn
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 2 1/4 cups red enchilada sauce, divided
- 15 corn tortillas
- 3 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided
- optional toppings: sour cream, chopped cilantro, diced avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add black beans, corn, shredded chicken, and green chilis. Cook for 5 minutes until warmed through. Remove from heat.
- Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Layer 5 tortillas into the dish so that it completely covers the bottom. Spread 1/3 of the chicken filling over tortillas, then top with 1/2 cup enchilada sauce and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Repeat 2 more times. On the last and final layer, top with all the remaining enchilada sauce and shredded cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling.
- Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, and avocado.
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Notes
- For the chicken: You can use any leftover chicken you have in the fridge, use a store-bought rotisserie chicken, or you can make your own shredded chicken at home.
- For the enchilada sauce: I highly recommend making your own using this easy enchilada sauce recipe or this authentic enchilada sauce recipe. If you’re short on time, you can use your favorite store-bought sauce (you will need about 2 10-ounce cans).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
956mg
(40%)
Potassium
421mg
(12%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1322IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
305mg
(31%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 956mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1322IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 305mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.