Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Tortillas, green chile sauce, gooey cheese, green chile, and shredded chicken are rolled into this one amazing dish! Perfect for Mexican-themed dinner nights! This 30-minute Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe is sure to be the next family favorite!
This green chile chicken enchilada casserole is a family favorite that never disappoints. It’s one of those meals that you can whip up in no time, and it will taste great every single time. The best part about this recipe is how flexible it is to what ingredients you have on hand – use whatever cheese, beans, vegetables, or meat you have in your fridge!
This Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe is easy, delicious, and will make your taste buds sing. Canned green enchilada sauce (or homemade) simmers with chicken breasts, green chiles, and spices for a hearty Mexican-inspired dinner.
Why You’ll Love This Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole can be on the table in less time than it would take to go out and get some takeout.
- By making your own Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole at home, you can ensure that you are giving your family fresh and nutritious ingredients.
- If you and your family enjoy Mexican food, then this tortilla casserole is a must-try recipe for you.
Ingredients For Your Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- chicken
- colby jack cheese
- green chili enchilada sauce
- sour cream
- corn tortillas
- can green chilis
- Salt & pepper
How To Make A Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl mix chicken, 1 cup of cheese, green chilis, and salt & pepper until well combined. (Photo 1)
- Warm enchilada sauce in a small skillet
- Dip tortillas in sauce (Photo 2)
- Add chicken mix to middle of tortilla (Photo 3)
- Spread sour cream over chicken mixture (Photo 4)
- Roll stuffed tortilla seam down and place in an 8×8 pan prepared with nonstick spray (Photo 5)
- Continue the process until pan is full
- Pour remaining sauce over the top (Photo 6)
- Sprinkle on remaining cheese (Photo 7)
- Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and golden on top (Photo 8)
What to Serve/Pair with Your Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
For a Mexican-themed meal, serve this green chile chicken enchilada casserole with a side of Mexican corn salad, beans, fresh-baked tortilla chips, and garden-fresh salsa! When it comes to beverages, my personal preference is a refreshing Frozen Strawberry Margaritas.
Try this combo and you won’t be disappointed with dinner – that’s for sure!
Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole FAQs
You can, in fact, use beef in this recipe. Instead of chicken, use 1 pound of lean ground beef. Brown the meat and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any fat. Toss it together with the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Then, follow the instructions in this recipe and you’ll have Green Chile Beef Enchilada Casserole. Do you do not like ground beef, shredded pork, and cut-up steak are great substitutes as well.
Flour tortillas can certainly be used in this recipe. You’ll want to get the smaller, taco-sized flour tortillas or they will be too large to fit in the 8×8 baking dish. If all they have are the large burrito size you can cut them in half.
Casseroles are excellent for freezing. Place your Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a freezer-safe container and cover it. You can store your casserole for up to three months. To reheat, allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight before baking.
You can top your green chile enchiladas with anything you’d like! Here are some toppings you can try: guacamole. fresh sliced avocado salsa chopped cilantro
Yes, you can use red chili sauce in place of the green chile for your enchilada casserole.
Other Mexican Inspired Recipes You’re Sure To Love!
- SLOW COOKER MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN
- SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS WITH RED SAUCE
- SIMPLE SHEET PAN CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLA
- ENCHILADA PIE CASSEROLE WITH HATCH CHILES
- THE BEST CHEESY 5-INGREDIENT TACO CASSEROLE WITH CRESCENT ROLLS
- EASY BEEF ENCHILADAS PERFECT FOR CINCO DE MAYO
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Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Chicken shredded
- 2 cups (264 g) colby jack cheese shredded
- 19 oz (538 ⅔ g) green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 cup (230 g) sour cream
- 6-8 corn tortillas
- 4.5 oz (127 4/7 g) can green chilis
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl mix chicken, 1 cup of cheese, green chilis, and salt & pepper until well combined
- Warm enchilada sauce in a small skillet
- Dip tortillas in sauce
- Add chicken mix to middle of tortilla
- Spread sour cream over chicken mixture
- Roll stuffed tortilla seam down and place in an 8×8 pan prepared with nonstick spray
- Continue the process until pan is full
- Pour remaining sauce over the top
- Sprinkle on remaining cheese
- Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and golden on top
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