Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 268.7
- Total Fat: 10.7 g
- Cholesterol: 69.4 mg
- Sodium: 731.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 25.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Enchilada Casserole calories by ingredient
Introduction
Easy to assemble and so delicious! Easy to assemble and so delicious!Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
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3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
18 corn tortillas, medium
3 cups enchilada sauce
5 cups colby and monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup onions
Tips
Garnish with cilantro after baking.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Boil the chicken in water until done. Drain & chop into small pieces.
Chop onion.
Spray a 13x9" pan with cooking spray.
Dip tortillas in the enchilada sauce one at a time, making sure they are completely covered with sauce.
Layer covered tortillas in the bottom of the pan, it should take six.
Add a layer of chicken, onion & cheese. You don't want the tortillas to be completely covered with any one of the ingredients but you should put about half of the chicken & onion & about 1/3 of the cheese.
Add a another layer of the tortillas dipped in sauce.
Press down gently all over the pan.
Add the remaining chicken, onion and cheese mixture.
Add remaining layer of tortillas dipped in sauce & press down gently again all over the pan.
Add the remaining cheese on the top.
Bake for 30-45 minutes, until cheese is bubbly, starting to brown and the casserole is hot all the way through.
Boil the chicken in water until done. Drain & chop into small pieces.
Chop onion.
Spray a 13x9" pan with cooking spray.
Dip tortillas in the enchilada sauce one at a time, making sure they are completely covered with sauce.
Layer covered tortillas in the bottom of the pan, it should take six.
Add a layer of chicken, onion & cheese. You don't want the tortillas to be completely covered with any one of the ingredients but you should put about half of the chicken & onion & about 1/3 of the cheese.
Add a another layer of the tortillas dipped in sauce.
Press down gently all over the pan.
Add the remaining chicken, onion and cheese mixture.
Add remaining layer of tortillas dipped in sauce & press down gently again all over the pan.
Add the remaining cheese on the top.
Bake for 30-45 minutes, until cheese is bubbly, starting to brown and the casserole is hot all the way through.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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BFRG1513
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NOTEWORTHYBANDZ
We all loved this one. I had to add a lot more than the recipe though - can of black beans, corn, black olives, and 1/2 a large green pepper. I shredded all the torts too to make things simpler. Used 1.5 lbs of chicken. Topped it with light Sour C. and Salsa. This will give LOTS of left overs! - 12/31/09
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HEIDI_SEATTLE
This was really quite good. The flavor will change a lot depending on what enchilada sauce you use (i.e., mild, medium, hot). I used the fat-free tortillas, and reduced fat cheese, and only 4 cups of cheese. 3 lbs. of chicken made it a very hearty dish, and the serving size was quite appropriate. - 1/3/09
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STEMPY22
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For the amount of time and ingredients involved, I would like it to be fabulous. It was just good to me & hubby, kids did not like it. Pour the remaining sauce over the top layer, or else it is too dry. Also, season the chicken or else it is too bland. Also, makes enough to feed a small army! - 5/7/08
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MOMOFSAN01
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READINGGAL
This was very good. I added corn so it has a vege. DH & DD both gave it a 4.5. I thinks its a 4 now, but with some improvements will be a 5. I only used 19 oz of sauce, so need 24-32 oz (either green or w/chilies). I LOVE someone's idea of black olives on top. Serving size is half what I'm used to. - 4/2/09
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This is SO good! I added cilantro and used 2% cheese and topped it with a dab of light sour cream. There is no way anyone would think they were eating something that was not high calorie or high fat lol. One serving and I am very full, I did add a small salad to the meal. Thank you for sharing this. - 7/6/08
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I LOVE this - but all those carbs are too much for me (and I want veggies). So instead of tortillas - just cut up 4-5 zucchinis and layer in the pan with some cheese (light Mexican) and a can of fire-roasted green chiles. Add chicken, pour on some GREEN enchilada sauce and bake! Lots of flavor!! - 5/18/10
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Made this last night for dinner (took pics and blogged about it this morning). Very filling! alittle dry for me (I am a big sauce person) next time I will have some exra sauce on the side with it. I made my own sauce using Granny's Ench sauce submitted by MSCAT3851 - great pairing... nummy. - 1/2/10
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This looks soooooooooooooo good, we love anything Mexican. Will have to tweak with reduced fat cheese and cut back and the amt as it is over my allowable fat grams and hubby has hi cholesterol. I will also add Black beans and some spices for heat but hubby son & I will love this - thanks so much!! - 5/28/09
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