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Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a white baking dish topped with melted cheese

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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  • Author: Shelly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: serves 8
  • Category: Casserole, Chicken, Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Tex Mex

Description

This easy casserole has all the flavors of chicken enchiladas all baked in delicious, creamy, layers.


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (you can use rotisserie)
  • 1 (15- ounce) can black beans or small white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (11- ounce) can corn with peppers (Mexicorn), drained
  • 1 (15- ounce) can green enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 (6- inch) corn tortillas, cut in half
  • 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
  • optional garnishes – chopped cilantro and/or diced avocado


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9×13- inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl stir together the chicken, beans, and corn.
  3. In another bowl whisk together the enchilada sauce, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
  4. Assemble: Arrange 6 tortilla halves in the bottom of the prepared baking dish (they won’t cover completely, open spaces are fine). Top with 1/4 of the enchilada sauce mixture (about 2/3 cup). Top with 1/3 of the  chicken mixture, and then sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese.
  5. Repeat these layering steps 2 more times and then arrange the remaining 6 tortillas on top, spread with the remaining enchilada sauce, and finally the remaining cheese.
  6. Bake uncovered for 25 – 30 minutes until heated through and bubbly.
  7. Let it stand for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Freeze uncooked casserole for up to 2 months stored airtight. Allow it to thaw in the refrigerator and then bake for 35 – 40 minutes or until heated through.

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