Best 6 Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole. This delectable dish is a harmonious blend of Mexican and American flavors, featuring tender chicken enveloped in a savory green chile sauce, nestled amidst a bed of soft tortillas, and topped with a symphony of melted cheeses. Each bite offers a delightful interplay of textures and flavors, from the succulent chicken to the spicy green chiles, the soft tortillas, and the gooey cheeses. This casserole is not just a meal; it's an experience that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Our recipe collection offers a variety of options to cater to different preferences and dietary needs. The Classic Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a timeless favorite, featuring a traditional combination of ingredients that guarantees a delicious and satisfying meal. For those who prefer a spicier kick, the Spicy Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole amps up the heat with a more robust green chile sauce, ensuring a fiery experience.

For those with dietary restrictions, we present the Gluten-Free Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole, which uses gluten-free tortillas to accommodate those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. And for those following a vegetarian lifestyle, the Vegetarian Cheesy Green Chile Enchilada Casserole offers a meatless alternative, featuring hearty vegetables and a flavorful combination of spices.

No matter your preferences, our Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole collection has something for everyone. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you and your loved ones craving more.

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GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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If you're looking for a green chile chicken enchilada casserole with a kick, this might be the one for you. I found the base recipe scouring the web for something that would taste like my ex-mom-in-law's casserole, which was to-die-for, and I've tweaked it a few times to make it my own. Try throwing in some jalapenos for even more kick.

Provided by Andrea Russo

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon oil, or to taste
½ cup chopped hot green chile peppers
½ cup chopped white onion
½ cup chopped bell pepper
½ cup frozen corn
½ cup drained canned black beans
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ¼ cups cooked shredded chicken breast
1 (28 ounce) can Hatch green chile enchilada sauce, divided
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
11 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into quarters, divided
2 tablespoons sour cream, divided
⅓ cup New Mexican hot green chile salsa
1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute green chile peppers, onion, bell pepper, corn, black beans, and garlic until onion and bell pepper are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Stir chicken, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, and black pepper into vegetable mixture.
  • Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of an 11x17-inch casserole dish.
  • Lightly coat 1 side of 18 tortilla quarters with sour cream and arrange, sour cream-side up, in the casserole dish. Spread 1/2 of the chicken mixture over tortilla layer.
  • Stir green chile salsa into the remaining chicken mixture.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend over chicken mixture layer in the casserole dish; top with 10 tortilla quarters. Pour 1/4 cup enchilada sauce over tortilla layer and cover with chicken-salsa mixture; add 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend.
  • Lightly coat 14 tortilla quarters with sour cream and arrange, sour cream-side down, over the cheese layer. Spread 1 cup enchilada sauce over tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1322.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

QUICK AND EASY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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I got my picture in the paper for this one! My friends' husbands always fall in love with this when I bring it to parties! My 4 picky kids eat it! If you want to skip the charring step, simply tear the tortillas into fourths so they absorb the sauce better.

Provided by SGRCOOKI

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  • Season chicken with garlic salt. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Cool, shred, and set aside.
  • With metal tongs, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner for about 1 minute, until lightly puffed.
  • Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish, and arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer. Top with 1/2 the chicken, 1/3 cheese, 1/2 the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with remaining enchilada sauce, and arrange on top of the layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and top with any remaining enchilada sauce
  • Cover, and bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 955.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CHEESY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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This chicken casserole is a warm, gooey way to eat enchiladas without having to roll each one out. Perfect for cold evenings or just when you have a craving for enchiladas.

Provided by Alicia

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons salted butter
4 each jalapeno peppers, divided, or to taste
3 each poblano peppers, divided, or to taste
3 breast half, bone and skin removed (blank)s skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ lime
1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce (such as El Paso®)
10 each corn tortillas
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Roughly chop 1 jalapeno pepper and 1 poblano pepper; add to the skillet with chicken and garlic. Squeeze lime over mixture and add lime rind to the skillet. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, stirring occasionally, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place remaining jalapeno and poblano peppers onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Cook peppers under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Chop cooked chicken into small pieces and place into a bowl. Add hot peppers to the bowl, cover, and let steam for 10 minutes. Peel skin from peppers, remove seeds, and slice.
  • Place small amount of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan, just enough to cover the bottom. Place 5 tortillas on on top. Place 1/2 of the sliced poblano and jalapeno peppers on top of tortillas. Lay out 1/2 of the chicken and 1/2 of the Mexican cheese on top of the peppers. Spoon 1/2 of the remaining enchilada sauce on top of cheese layer. Repeat layering steps. Top with chopped cilantro.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheesy is melted and browning, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 86.8 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 763.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

GREEN CHICKEN CHILE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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If you like green chile peppers you'll love this green chicken enchilada casserole layered with corn tortillas, shredded chicken, and Monterey Jack cheese.

Provided by The Dover's

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 (14 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
1 (27 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, and onion in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Spoon 1/3 of the chicken mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Lay 6 tortillas over top. Cover with 1/2 of the remaining chicken mixture, 1/2 of the green chile peppers, 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese, the remaining tortillas, remaining chicken mixture, remaining chile peppers, and remaining cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 1495.6 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP



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I created this cheesy chicken enchilada soup by accident trying to make a casserole that flopped. I decided to create a soup out of it instead! Yum!

Provided by VenturaMama77

Categories     Chicken Soup

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
¼ cup sour cream
1 (27 ounce) can whole green chiles, drained
1 (3 pound) rotisserie chicken, boned and shredded
2 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth, enchilada sauce, condensed soup, and sour cream in a large pot. Whisk until well combined. Add green chiles and Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese. Blend with an immersion blender to desired consistency. Add chicken.
  • Heat over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and soup is heated through, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 94.6 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1926.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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Honorable Mention Bisquick® Recipe Contest 2010! Satisfy the "what to feed the family tonight" question with a hearty Mexican bake topped with fresh lettuce, tomatoes and more.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 can (15.5 oz) pinto beans, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa (from 12-oz jar)
3 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 loaf (8 oz. box) VELVEETA™ Original Cheese, cut into cubes
1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 plum (Roma) tomato, diced (1/2 cup)
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Spray round 2-quart casserole or 11x7-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix chicken, beans, salsa, chili powder and garlic powder; stir in cheese. Spoon into baking dish. In small bowl, mix Bisquick mix, milk and butter. Pour and spoon evenly over chicken mixture.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Top with lettuce, tomato and onions. Serve with guacamole, sour cream and pickled sliced jalapeño chiles, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 1/2, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, flavorful ingredients. This will make a big difference in the overall taste of the dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of cheese. There are many different types of cheese that can be used in this dish, so feel free to experiment until you find one that you like.
  • Make sure to cook the chicken thoroughly. This is important for food safety.
  • Serve the casserole immediately. This dish is best served hot and fresh out of the oven.
  • Garnish with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and cilantro.

Conclusion:

This Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this casserole a try!

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