Best Heavenly Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipes

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EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole - 4 ingredients is all it takes to make this popular Mexican dish. It's cheesy, it's spicy, it's sinfully delicious.

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound chicken breasts ( boneless and skinless (about 2 large chicken breasts))
14 ounce Enchilada sauce
6 medium corn tortillas
3 cups Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)

Steps:

  • Cut each chicken breast in about 3 pieces, so that it cooks faster and put it in a small pot. Pour Enchilada sauce over it and cook covered on low to medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. No water is needed, the chicken will cook in the Enchilada sauce. Make sure you stir occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and shred with two forks.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
  • Start layering the casserole. Start with about 1/4 cup of the leftover Enchilada sauce over the bottom of a baking dish. I used a longer baking dish, so that I can put 2 corn tortillas across. Place 2 tortillas on the bottom, top with 1/3 of the chicken and 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese and repeat starting with 2 more tortillas, then chicken, sauce, cheese. Repeat with last layer with the remaining ingredients, tortillas, chicken, sauce and cheese.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes uncovered, until bubbly and cheese has melted and started to brown on top.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 871 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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This family-friendly recipe offers a new take on classic enchiladas. If you like yours with a little extra "oomph," sprinkle some seeded, fresh chopped jalapenos and cilantro on top. -Amy Johnson, New Braunfels, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon butter
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground coriander
2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack or reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided
12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, green chilies and onion mixture., In a small saucepan, combine flour and coriander. Add broth; stir until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese. Stir 3/4 cup sauce into chicken mixture., Place 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE I



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A delicious recipe that is easy to make, and can be prepared the day before and baked the next day. These enchiladas are almost like a Mexican lasagna!

Provided by PANZER33

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cooked and diced
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 onion, chopped
1 pinch garlic powder
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon chili powder
16 ounces processed cheese spread
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a 5 quart pot combine the chicken, cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, onion, garlic, chicken broth, chili powder and cheese. Heat over medium high until the cheese is melted and all of the ingredients are mixed together well.
  • In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the mixture and the tortillas like you would lasagna. Make sure to put a thin layer of the mixture on the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking. After layering, place dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until cheese starts to brown and bubble. Let stand and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 139.2 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 46.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 2042.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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