Description
This Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a cheesy, comforting Mexican-inspired dinner that’s easy to layer, perfect for meal prep, and ideal for feeding a crowd. With tender shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, tortillas, and melty cheese, this casserole bakes into a bubbly, golden favorite your family will love. Great for busy weeknights or freezer meals!
Ingredients
2 ½ cups shredded chicken
2 cups red or green enchilada sauce
10 corn or flour tortillas
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 small onion, diced
1 can green chilies (4 oz), drained
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, diced onions, and green chilies.
3. Spread a small amount of enchilada sauce in the bottom of the baking dish.
4. Layer tortillas to cover the base.
5. Add a layer of chicken mixture, dollops of sour cream, and sprinkle both cheeses.
6. Drizzle enchilada sauce over the layer.
7. Repeat layers until ingredients are used, ending with tortillas and cheese on top.
8. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
9. Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
10. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for a shortcut.
To avoid soggy tortillas, warm them slightly before layering.
This recipe can be frozen for up to 2 months and reheated easily.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg