Description
Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a cheesy, flavor-packed dish that’s quick to prepare and perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners. Dive into layers of tender chicken, spicy enchilada sauce, and gooey cheese that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack)
- 2 cups enchilada sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sauté chopped onions in a skillet until soft; add diced bell peppers and cook until tender.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook in skillet until no longer pink. Shred the chicken after cooling.
- In a greased baking dish, layer enchilada sauce, tortillas, shredded chicken, and cheese. Repeat layers until ingredients are used.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese; bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg