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Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe

A Delicious Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe: How to Make it Perfectly Every Time

Looking for a tasty and easy-to-make dinner recipe? Look no further than this chicken enchilada casserole! With only a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a meal that's sure to satisfy everyone at the table. In this blog post, we'll show you how to make this delicious dish step-by-step, including prep time, cook time, total time, and servings. Plus, we'll share some tips and tricks to help you make the perfect chicken enchilada casserole every time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8-10 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions
 

Step 1: Cook the chicken

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then cook them in a skillet over medium-high heat until they're no longer pink inside. Remove from heat and shred the chicken with two forks.

Step 2: Prepare the sauce

  • In a large bowl, mix together the enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and diced green chilies. Stir in the cooked chicken, black beans, frozen corn, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Step 3: Assemble the casserole

  • Spread a thin layer of the chicken and sauce mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 4-5 tortillas on top of the sauce, tearing them into pieces if necessary to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread another layer of the chicken and sauce mixture on top of the tortillas, then sprinkle with shredded cheese. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used up, ending with a layer of shredded cheese on top.

Step 4: Bake the casserole

  • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the casserole is heated through.

Step 5: Serve and Enjoy!

  • Remove the chicken enchilada casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired, and enjoy!