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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This is the BEST Chicken Enchilada Casserole you'll ever eat! Made with salsa verde, it's cheesy and full of chicken and tons of flavor - and it's easy to make from scratch!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • Salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 16 ounces salsa verde
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 9 corn tortillas or flour tortillas
  • 1.5 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese divided
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped, optional, to garnish

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9 × 9-inch (23 * 23cm) baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add the cream cheese and cumin to the skillet. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and smooth. Stir in the shredded chicken, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  4. To make the sauce, in a medium bowl, whisk the salsa verde and sour cream until smooth.
  5. Spread 0.5 cup (120ml) of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  6. Place 3 tortillas over the sauce, cutting them in half as needed.
  7. Layer half of the chicken mixture, 0.5 cup (57g) cheese, 3 tortillas, and half of the remaining sauce. Repeat the layers, finishing with the remaining 3 tortillas and the remaining sauce.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining 0.5 cup (57g) cheese over the top.
  9. Bake for 23 to 27 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the casserole is heated through.
  10. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving, if using.

Notes

Enjoy this delicious Chicken Enchilada Casserole!