5 from 12 votes
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas layer shredded chicken blended with cream cheese, green chiles, and sour cream, between corn tortillas soaked in green enchilada sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Baking results in a creamy, cheesy casserole with a mild heat from the chiles and a rich, tender filling. It combines familiar Tex-Mex ingredients with a soft, saucy texture that's hearty and comforting. This dish works well as a main entrée for a family meal and can be complemented by simple sides like rice or beans.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
15
people
Calories:
385 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 cups chicken cubed, cooked
- 28 ounces Green enchilada sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened, packaged
- 7 ounces green chiles chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 25 ounces corn tortillas
- 4 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, green chiles, and sour cream until blended. Stir in the chicken.
- Create layers in the casserole dish, beginning with enough enchilada sauce to coat the bottom, and then layers of tortillas, chicken mixture, cheese, and sauce. Repeat at least once.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the edges bubble.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
794mg
(33%)
Potassium
252mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
916IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
302mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 794mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 916IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 302mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.