Easy Saucy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix the chili powder, cumin powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and oregano together in a small bowl and rub it all over the chicken.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and coat the bottom of the pan in olive oil. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove and let cool until you can comfortably shred it.
• In the meantime, add the onion to the pan and cook until it becomes translucent. Then add the serrano/jalapeño (if using) and garlic. Cook until the garlic becomes fragrant.
• Remove from the heat and add the sour cream and enchilada sauce and stir to combine. Then stir in the shredded chicken.
• Layer 6 (more or less depending on size. You just use enough to form a complete layer as shown in the step by step photos) corn tortillas in the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish sprayed with nonstick spray. Using a slotted spoon, drain most of the sauce and add half of the chicken and a handful or two of cheese to the layered tortillas. Layer 6 more tortillas and spoon the remaining chicken filling and another handful of cheese.
• Layer once more with the tortillas and pour the sauce over top. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese starts to bubble around the edges.
• Let the casserole rest after baking before serving with fresh avocado slices, cilantro and a drizzle of sour cream.

EASY SAUCY & CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; place rack in middle of oven.
• Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
• After poaching the chicken, shred it and put into a large mixing bowl. Add to the chicken 1 cup of the Mexican cheese (reserve the remaining); 1/2 cup of the scallions (reserve the remaining); garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, lemon-pepper, and salt. Give a good toss.
• To the chicken and cheese mixture add the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and 1 cup of the enchilada sauce (reserve the remaining); blend well and set aside.
• Spread 1 cup of the encilada sauce in the baking dish. Heat the remaining in a large skillet until warm.
• Completely submerge each tortilla (one-at-a-time) in the warmed sauce. Shake off the excess sauce and transfer the tortilla to a large plate.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture evenly on each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat these steps with the remaining tortillas.
• Pour the reserved enchilada sauce over the tortillas, spreading evenly and covering tortilla edges. Top with the olives, and the remaining cheese and scallions.
• Cover with heavy-duty foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the filling is hot.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with some or all the garnishes. A freshly tossed green salad dressed in olive oil and red-wine vinegar will make this meal complete.

CHEESY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Roughly chop 1 jalapeno pepper and 1 poblano pepper; add to the skillet with chicken and garlic. Squeeze lime over mixture and add lime rind to the skillet. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, stirring occasionally, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place remaining jalapeno and poblano peppers onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook peppers under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Chop cooked chicken into small pieces and place into a bowl. Add hot peppers to the bowl, cover, and let steam for 10 minutes. Peel skin from peppers, remove seeds, and slice.
• Place small amount of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan, just enough to cover the bottom. Place 5 tortillas on on top. Place 1/2 of the sliced poblano and jalapeno peppers on top of tortillas. Lay out 1/2 of the chicken and 1/2 of the Mexican cheese on top of the peppers. Spoon 1/2 of the remaining enchilada sauce on top of cheese layer. Repeat layering steps. Top with chopped cilantro.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheesy is melted and browning, about 25 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Whisk together the enchilada sauce and salsa verde.
• Toss the chicken with the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Spread 1/3 of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer eight tortilla halves across the sauce (see pictures in the post for a visual). Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese over the tortillas followed by 1/2 of the chicken. Drizzle with 1/3 of the sauce.
• Layer another eight tortilla halves, 1/3 of the cheese, last 1/2 of the chicken, another 8-9 tortilla halves, remaining 1/3 cheese and remaining sauce.
• Cover with greased foil and bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes until bubbly and cooked through. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Let rest for 10-15 minutes (it will set up and be less runny as it rests) before serving.