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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Published on March 21, 2016, Updated April 1, 2020 by Kristin Maxwell | 6 Comments

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This Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is creamy, cheesy and flavorful. It’s an easy recipe that’s perfect for feeding your family on busy weeknights.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas are one of my all-time favorite recipes. Funny thing is, I’ve shared two different versions on the blog, One Pan Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Pasta and Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Nachos, but never the actual casserole! My cousin was visiting last week and was able to help me crank out 4 batches of this delicious casserole (this is her recipe after all). It’s an easy make-ahead dish, and it also freezes beautifully. We put one in the fridge to bake the next day, and put the rest in the freezer.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

While we were putting the casseroles together, she shared her shortcut tips for making it a little quicker.

1. Use store-bought Rotisserie Chicken. Not only is it more flavorful, it’s a huge time saver.

2. Use a mixer to not only shred the chicken, but to blend with the sour cream, cream cheese and green chiles.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

3. Use whipped cream cheese instead of the block. Not a money saver, but will save the step of having to bring the cream cheese to room temperature.

4. When layering the ingredients, don’t worry about spreading the chicken mixture. Just plop several spoonfuls down and let the next layer of tortillas spread the mixture as you press down.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal! Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal! Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal! Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

5. For a cheesier casserole, add a layer of just cheese and sauce. Top with more tortillas and then repeat the meat mixture.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

6. Don’t forget the olives. Now, you can definitely make this casserole without them if you like, but they do add a nice saltiness and texture to this already amazing Chicken Enchilada Casserole.

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

7. Finally, don’t get too hung up on the ingredients. This is actually something that I often practice in my kitchen. Some recipes, especially in baking, it’s important to follow a recipe to a “T.” Things like casseroles however, it’s not as critical. For instance, if you like saucier enchiladas, add more sauce, or less if you prefer it more dry. Experiment with different kinds of cheeses. We used Colby Jack in the photos because that’s what I had in the fridge. But it’s also good with Cheddar Jack, or just Jack. There are different kinds of enchilada sauce, too, from mild to hot. Don’t be afraid to play around with the recipe!

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Kristin
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 12-16 Corn Tortillas
  • 1 28- ounce Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
  • 2-3 cups shredded chicken Rotisserie works well
  • 8- ounces Cheddar/Jack Cheese shredded
  • 4- ounces softened cream cheese
  • 8- ounces sour cream
  • 4- ounces green chiles
  • 4 ounces sliced olives optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large cowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine chicken, sour cream, cream cheese and green chiles.
  • In an 11"x7" or 13"x9" baking dish, pour a thin layer of the enchilada sauce. Layer with tortillas, breaking to fit as necessary to form a single layer. Spoon a third of the chicken mixture over the tortillas, then a third of the shredded cheese and a third of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat with two more layers, finishing with a layer of tortillas, then sauce, then cheese. Top with sliced olives, if desired.
  • Cover baking dish with nonstick foil. If you don't have nonstick foil, stick several toothpicks into the casserole to keep the foil from touching the cheese. Bake, covered, for about 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more, or until cheese is completely melted.
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Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe - an easy and filling weeknight meal!

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  1. Laura Calhoun says

    May 4, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    All I have is flour tortillas. Do you think I should just use less of the enchilada sauce since they tortillas are soft?

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    • Kristin says

      May 12, 2018 at 10:00 am

      I wouldn’t personally use flour tortillas because they will kind of melt into the casserole. But you could of course try it with maybe half of the sauce and see how they turn out.

      Reply
  2. Shearon says

    March 16, 2018 at 11:14 am

    We were looking up recipes to use up some tortilla shells (we fry ours, so rolls and such were out) and stumbled on your site. The only thing we don’t have is the green enchilada sauce. Do you think Rotel would work instead? Maybe mixed with the leftover 4 oz of cream cheese (blocks come in 8 oz blocks here)?

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    • Kristin says

      March 21, 2018 at 8:59 am

      The sauce is what softens the tortillas, so maybe if you blended the Rotel to more of a sauce?

      Reply
  3. Tracy says

    June 13, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    This was really good! Did 2 thicker layers of the chicken mixture instead of 3 so I only needed 9 corn tortillas. Can’t wait to make again and hopefully I will remember to buy the ingredients to make your Authentic Mexican Rice to go with this as well!

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  4. Joanne says

    April 15, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    This looks delicious, and simple to put together. Thank you!

    Reply

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