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

Pramod Bk
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I made this casserole for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and the flavor was amazing.


Ajaz Ahmed
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This casserole was delicious! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bilkis Khan
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I've made this casserole several times and it's always a hit. The flavor is amazing and it's so easy to make.


Balkis afolabi
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This casserole was a hit with my family! The flavor was amazing and it was so easy to make.


MSPD Gamer
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I made this casserole for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and the flavor was amazing.


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This casserole was delicious! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Cabdirahman Yusuf
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I've made this casserole several times and it's always a hit. The flavor is amazing and it's so easy to make.


Sajib Sikdar
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This casserole is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


LOVE BIRDS
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This casserole was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.