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Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

  • Author: madison
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 90 minutes
  • Total Time: 105 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

A delicious blend of tender chicken, creamy cheese, and the vibrant kick of green chiles in a layered casserole.


Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Garlic salt (to taste)
  • 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, torn in half
  • 1 (28 oz) can green chile enchilada sauce
  • 1 (16 oz) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 (8 oz) container reduced-fat sour cream


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the baking dish.
  2. Season the chicken breasts with garlic salt and arrange them in the dish.
  3. Bake the chicken for about 45 minutes until fully cooked, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  4. Remove the chicken, cool, and shred into bite-sized pieces.
  5. Char the tortilla halves over an open flame until slightly puffed.
  6. Pour enchilada sauce into the bottom of the baking dish as a base.
  7. Layer 6 tortilla halves on the sauce, topping with half of the shredded chicken, a third of the cheese, half of the sour cream, and a third of the enchilada sauce.
  8. Repeat these layers, finishing with the last tortillas, chicken, cheese, sour cream, and sauce.
  9. Cover and bake for an additional 45 minutes.
  10. Let the casserole cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Char the tortillas for enhanced flavor. Adjust garlic salt to taste and consider adding more green chiles for extra heat.