Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This chicken enchilada casserole recipe is so good that my four picky kids eat it — and I got my picture in the paper for it! If you want to skip the charring step, simply tear the tortillas into quarters so they absorb the sauce better.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 488 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• garlic salt to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container reduced fat sour cream
• 1 (28 ounce) can green chile enchilada sauce
• 18 (6 inch) corn tortillas, torn in half

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Step 2

Season chicken with garlic salt; arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool, shred, and set aside.

Step 3

Meanwhile, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner using metal tongs until lightly puffed, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce into the bottom of a medium baking dish; arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer on top. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the chicken, 1/3 of the cheese, 1/2 of the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat layers. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with some of the remaining enchilada sauce and arrange on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with any remaining enchilada sauce

Step 5

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.