Description
Savor Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Tonight is the ultimate comfort food that will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings. This delicious casserole combines tender shredded chicken, zesty green chile sauce, and gooey melted cheese, all layered between soft corn tortillas. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family gatherings, this dish is quick to prepare and incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize it with your favorite ingredients. Serve it hot and topped with a dollop of sour cream for an irresistible meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 18 6-inch corn tortillas
- 1 can (28 oz) green chile enchilada sauce
- 1 package (16 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 container (8 oz) reduced-fat sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Season the chicken with garlic salt and cook until fully done; shred into pieces.
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with half the enchilada sauce.
- Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Layer half of the torn tortillas, followed by half of the chicken mixture, then half of the cheese. Repeat these layers.
- Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes. Remove foil for the last 15 minutes to brown the cheese.
- Let cool slightly before serving, topping each portion with sour cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg