Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Total Time
1h 42m
21m prep · 81m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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This chicken enchilada casserole recipe is so good that my four picky kids eat it — and I got my picture in the paper for it! If you want to skip the charring step, simply tear the tortillas into quarters so they absorb the sauce better.

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves
  • garlic salt to taste
  • 18 corns tortillas , 6 inch
  • 1 can green chile enchilada sauce , 28 ounce
  • 1 package shredded Monterey Jack cheese , 16 ounce
  • 1 container reduced fat sour cream , 8 ounce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

  2. 2

    Season chicken with garlic salt; arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  3. 3

    Cool chicken, shred with two forks, and set aside.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner using metal tongs until lightly puffed, about 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce into the bottom of a medium baking dish; arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer on top.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle with 1/2 of the chicken, 1/3 of the cheese, 1/2 of the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce.

  7. 7

    Repeat layers. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with some of the remaining enchilada sauce and arrange on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with any remaining enchilada sauce.

  8. 8

    Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

  9. 9

    Cool slightly before serving.

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