Green Chicken Chile Enchilada Casserole

If you like green chile peppers you'll love this green chicken enchilada casserole layered with corn tortillas, shredded chicken, and Monterey Jack cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 453 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (14 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce
• 1 (27 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, and onion in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Spoon 1/3 of the chicken mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Lay 6 tortillas over top. Cover with 1/2 of the remaining chicken mixture, 1/2 of the green chile peppers, 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese, the remaining tortillas, remaining chicken mixture, remaining chile peppers, and remaining cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.