Indulge in the flavors of the Southwest with the tantalizing Taos Chicken Enchilada Casserole. This delightful dish combines tender chicken, a flavorful enchilada sauce, and a trio of cheeses, all nestled in a bed of soft tortillas. Each bite offers a symphony of textures and tastes, from the crispy tortilla edges to the gooey melted cheese and juicy chicken. Served with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, this casserole is a fiesta of flavors that will transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Taos, New Mexico. In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes variations for a vegetarian version using black beans and an easy slow-cooker method for those who prefer a hands-off approach. Dive into the culinary adventure and let the tantalizing aromas and flavors of the Taos Chicken Enchilada Casserole captivate your senses.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
With just 4 basic ingredients you can have a healthy and easy chicken enchilada casserole ready to go in the oven -- with only 10 minutes of prep time!
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- Spread ¼ cup of the enchilada sauce in a thin layer in the bottom of the dish.
- In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, ¾ cup of the enchilada sauce, and about half of the cheese (½ cup).
- Place 4 of the tortillas in the bottom of the prepared dish, tearing or overlapping them as necessary to cover the bottom.
- Top with half of the chicken mixture and drizzle with ¼ cup of enchilada sauce. Repeat layers one more time.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of cheese, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes (until cheese melted and casserole is hot and bubbly).
- Garnish with optional toppings and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 1158 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 /4 of the casserole, UnsaturatedFat 4 g
EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole - 4 ingredients is all it takes to make this popular Mexican dish. It's cheesy, it's spicy, it's sinfully delicious.
Provided by Joanna Cismaru
Categories Main Course
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut each chicken breast in about 3 pieces, so that it cooks faster and put it in a small pot. Pour Enchilada sauce over it and cook covered on low to medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. No water is needed, the chicken will cook in the Enchilada sauce. Make sure you stir occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred with two forks.
- Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
- Start layering the casserole. Start with about 1/4 cup of the leftover Enchilada sauce over the bottom of a baking dish. I used a longer baking dish, so that I can put 2 corn tortillas across. Place 2 tortillas on the bottom, top with 1/3 of the chicken and 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese and repeat starting with 2 more tortillas, then chicken, sauce, cheese. Repeat with last layer with the remaining ingredients, tortillas, chicken, sauce and cheese.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes uncovered, until bubbly and cheese has melted and started to brown on top.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 871 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE
Your family is going to gobble up this cheesy, southwestern and easy chicken enchilada casserole...and will ask for it again and again. It's real comfort food! -Melanie Burns, Pueblo West, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: chicken, enchilada sauce, sour cream, tortillas and cheese. Repeat layers., Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165° If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 709mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
This family-friendly recipe offers a new take on classic enchiladas. If you like yours with a little extra "oomph," sprinkle some seeded, fresh chopped jalapenos and cilantro on top. -Amy Johnson, New Braunfels, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, green chilies and onion mixture., In a small saucepan, combine flour and coriander. Add broth; stir until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese. Stir 3/4 cup sauce into chicken mixture., Place 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TAOS CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Recipe is from Roberto's Restaurant in Taos, New Mexico. A more modern version of chicken enchilados and much easier too.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan place both soups, water and green chilies. Stir the ingredients together and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn off the heat.
- In a large well-greased casserole dish place 3 of the tortillas in a staggered pattern. Sprinkle on 1/4 of the cheese. Add 1/3 of the chicken. Spoon on 1/3 of the soup mixture. Repeat the process two more times. Stagger the tortillas differently for each layer.
- Top the casserole with a layer of the cheese. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the casserole for 1 hour, or until it is hot and bubbly. Prep time does not include cooking time for chicken.
CHICKEN AND SWISS CHARD ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Cut the stems from the Swiss chard leaves and chop them and the leaves separately. In a large skillet cook the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until it is fragrant, stir in the Swiss chard stems and 1/4 cup water, and cook the mixture, covered, for 5 minutes. Add the leaves and cook the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the leaves are tender. Drain the Swiss chard mixture in a bowl toss it with the shredded chicken and salt and pepper to taste.
- In a skillet heat 1/4 inch of the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, turning them, 3 to 4 seconds, or until they are softened, and transfer them with tongs as they are fried to paper towels to drain. In a bowl thin the tomato sauce with the broth, spoon about 1/3 cup of it into the bottom of a greased 13- by 9-inch baking dish, and arrange 4 of the tortillas in one layer over it. Spread the tortillas with half the chicken mixture and half the Monterey Jack, spoon about 1/2 cup of the remaining sauce over the mixture, and cover it with 4 of the remaining tortillas in one layer. Spread the tortillas with the remaining chicken mixture and the remaining Monterey Jack, top the mixture with 1/2 cup of the remaining sauce, and cover it with the remaining 4 tortillas. Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the tortillas and sprinkle it with the Parmesan. Bake the enchiladas, covered with foil, in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 15 minutes, remove the foil, bake the enchiladas, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until the cheese is bubbling.
CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE I
A delicious recipe that is easy to make, and can be prepared the day before and baked the next day. These enchiladas are almost like a Mexican lasagna!
Provided by PANZER33
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a 5 quart pot combine the chicken, cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, onion, garlic, chicken broth, chili powder and cheese. Heat over medium high until the cheese is melted and all of the ingredients are mixed together well.
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the mixture and the tortillas like you would lasagna. Make sure to put a thin layer of the mixture on the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking. After layering, place dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until cheese starts to brown and bubble. Let stand and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 139.2 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 46.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 2042.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
TAOS CASSEROLE
Make and share this Taos Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lilis Mommy
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 4 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350o.
- Spray large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Add ground turkey or chicken and brown over medium heat. Add chili seasoning and tomatoes and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and ¼ of the chopped onion and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream and chicken broth.
- Spray a 9-by-11 inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Line bottom with 3 tortillas. Add a layer of green chilies and the remaining chipped onions. Add meat mixture. Top with egg and another layer of the remaining 3 tortillas. Top with enchilada sauce and then the cheese. Pour sour cream mixture on top. Add crushed tortilla chips the last 10 - 15 minutes of baking.
- Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.7, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 30, Sodium 304.3, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 12.9
Tips:
- Use a cast iron or non-stick skillet to cook the chicken. This will help to prevent the chicken from sticking and will give it a nice, even cook.
- If you don't have a rotisserie chicken, you can bake chicken breasts in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Be sure to shred the chicken into small pieces before adding it to the casserole. This will help to ensure that the chicken is evenly distributed throughout the dish.
- Use a variety of cheeses in the casserole. This will give the dish a more complex flavor.
- Top the casserole with a layer of sour cream and salsa before baking. This will help to add some extra flavor and moisture to the dish.
Conclusion:
Taos Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of chicken, cheese, and enchilada sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this casserole even more flavorful and delicious. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Taos Chicken Enchilada Casserole a try.
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