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Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a white baking dish, topped with tomatoes, olives, and cilantro.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Baked bree smiling woman enjoying homemade jam at kitchen table.Melissa Nicholson
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 467 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 small tortillas corn or flour, cut into halves
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 can pinto beans 15 oz, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups red enchilada sauce
  • cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan or 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spread 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange 4 tortilla halves over the sauce to cover the bottom of the pan.
  • Layer 1/3 of the shredded chicken, 1/3 of the pinto beans, 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, and 1/3 cup of enchilada sauce over the tortillas.
    Layering chicken, pinto beans, cheese, and sauce for Chicken Enchilada Casserole.
  • Add a second layer of tortilla halves and repeat the layering with 1/3 of the chicken, beans, cheese, and sauce.
  • Repeat the layering process one more time with the remaining chicken, beans, cheese, and sauce. Top with the remaining tortilla halves and spread the last of the enchilada sauce over the top.
    Spoon red enchilada sauce onto the layered chicken enchilada casserole before baking.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the sauce-covered tortillas.
  • Cover the dish with foil that's been lightly sprayed with cooking spray and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
    Chicken enchilada casserole topped with shredded cheese before baking.
  • Allow the casserole to sit for 5 minutes before serving to help it firm up. Serve with optional garnishes, such as olives, sour cream, red onions, cilantro, green onions, avocado, or tomato if desired.
    A baked Chicken Enchilada Casserole with melted cheese on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 26gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 2263mgFiber: 5g
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