Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Enchilada Casserole with Green Chile and Chicken

 I spent time in the southwest where green chilies were a common ingredient and we would have an casserole similar to this when I was a kid.  This is a quick and easy recipe. Serve with Black Bean and Corn Salad.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Creamy sour cream, chicken, cheese and green chilies layered in a casserole.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Casserole, Creamy, Enchilada, New Mexico
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Cooked Chicken Breast
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
  • ½ Cup Green Onions chopped
  • 1 Can Green Chilies (4 oz) drained
  • 3 Cups Colby Jack Shredded Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 12 Corn Tortillas taco size

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Mix all ingredients except for cheese and tortillas.  Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spread a thin layer of the chicken mixture on the bottom of the pan.  Top with a layer of tortillas cutting tortillas as needed to fill in the empty spaces.  Spread another layer of chicken mixture and sprinkle a layer of cheese.  Continue layering with Tortilla, chicken mixture, cheese.  Making sure to end on a cheese layer.
  • Bake at 350° for 35 - 40 minutes until cheese is melted and casserole is warm and bubbly.
    Allow the casserole to sit for at least 5 minutes before cutting.
    Top with additional chopped green onions.

Notes

To get dinner on the table even quicker, I will use canned chicken.  I usually use 3 - 10 oz. cans, and make sure to drain the water from the can.  I find that the canned chicken creates a more creamy and juicy enchilada. 🙂