My family loves green chile chicken enchiladas, but all that frying, filling and rolling takes a lot of time! I wanted to be able to make something delicious without losing my afternoon. This Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole tastes just like the traditional enchiladas you love. However, they take way less time to get to the dinner table!
Served up with a little sour cream, chips & salsa, or even guacamole. It’s sure to be a hit with the entire family! The use of green chilis plus green chili enchilada sauce gives this dish extra chili flavor! The extra layer of cheese in the middle is a great touch, too.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
2 cups shredded cheddar
1/3 cup sour cream
4 ounce canned diced green chilis drained if needed
15 ounces canned green chili enchilada sauce
12 6-inch corn tortillas
10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
Salt and pepper to taste
Topping Options
Sour cream
Salsa
Shredded lettuce
Tomatoes
Jalapeños
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1/3 cup enchilada sauce, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and diced green chilis. Mix until everything is combined.
Pour 1/4 cup enchilada sauce into the bottom of an 8-inch x 8-inch baking pan and spread it out until the bottom is covered. Use 3 tortillas to cover the bottom of the pan. I cut or tear them in half to fill gaps.
Spread 1/3 of the chicken mixture over the tortillas. Cover chicken mixture with 1/3 cup enchilada sauce. Use 3 more tortillas to cover the first layer.
Add another 1/3 of the chicken mixture and spread out over the tortillas. Add 1/3 cup of enchilada sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese over the chicken mixture. Using 3 more tortillas, cover the second layer.
Add remaining chicken mixture and spread over tortillas. Add another 1/3 cup enchilada sauce over chicken mixture. Cover the third layer with remaining tortillas.
Using remaining sauce, pour over the entire top of the casserole. Try to cover as much of the tortillas as possible to keep them from drying out while the casserole bakes. Spread the remaining cup of cheese over the top of the sauce.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and casserole nice and bubbly.
Remove from oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving for easy to serve portions.