Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This delicious chicken enchilada casserole recipe simply involves layering shredded chicken with tortillas, sour cream, cheese, and enchilada sauce.

• 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

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

Step 3

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

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.

Step 5

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).

Step 6

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.

Step 7

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 8

Cool chicken, shred with two forks, and set aside.