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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor, this White Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a comforting, easy-to-make dish the whole family will love!A 45-Minute Chicken CasseroleThis super simple White Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe is actually based on my recipe for White Chicken Enchiladas. Its actually one of my most popular recipes so I figured, why not turn it into a casserole? Tender chicken with a creamy sauce and all your favorite white enchilada flavors all baked into a casserole, whats not to love?!I made this tonight, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Easy to make, and very tasty. Thanks for a great recipe! CorrieIngredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe) shredded & diced cooked chicken I used all the meat from one rotisserie chicken to save time but you can cook up some chicken breast or pull some meat from some cooked chicken thighs or grab a couple of cans of chicken (no judgement here!)shredded monterey jack cheese you can customize this to your liking. Use your favorite blend of shredded cheese. I think pepper jack would be great for a little kick.garlic powdersalt and pepper if you want to step up the seasoning, try adding adobo seasoning instead of salt!flour tortillas I used the taco size tortillas, any brand will work just fine. You can cut them up into fourths (like little triangles) and layer them instead of how I did it below. You could also use corn tortillas instead.butterall-purpose flourchicken broth you can use low or no sodium broth. If you have Homemade Chicken Broth, that will work too. sour cream if sour cream isnt your thing, try using Mexican Crema or plain Greek yogurt.cream cheese this is an optional ingredient, but makes the casserole extra creamy. If you dont care to use it, this casserole will still work. diced green chiles youre going to leave these undrained. Note: A word about these tortillas shown. I am not on a low carb diet and am not promoting this as a low carb meal. I do like the fiber in them and I sometimes buy certain ingredients because they are a good deal that day. You do not need to use this specific type of flour tortilla just use your favorite. How To Make Chicken Enchilada CasserolePreheat oven to 350F degrees.Spray a 913-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set it aside. In a medium-size bowl, add the shredded chicken, 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Set it aside. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until combined and cook for a minute or so to thicken.Add the chicken broth, sour cream, cream cheese (if using) and chiles to the saucepan and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and whisk continuously until it begins to thicken. Remove from heat.Stack the flour tortillas and use a knife to cut them in half. Lay 8 halves to cover the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread 1/3 of the chicken mixture evenly over the tortillas.Pour 1/3 of the sauce over the chicken.Repeat the process Adding tortillas, chicken and sauce two additional times.After the final layer of cream is added, sprinkle the final 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the top.Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly. You can broil on low for an additional few minutes to slightly brown the top. Watch closely as it can burn quickly.Garnish and serve!Questions You Might HaveWhat to serve with White Chicken Enchilada Casserole? I think some of my favorite options to serve alongside this casserole are Mexican rice, refried beans and/or a salad. Any of these options would all work. I think Id like a big slice of Mexican cornbread and maybe some Mexican street corn too. Can I freeze this casserole? This casserole is pretty easy to freeze. My only complaint when freezing foods with tortillas in them is that they can get soggy. So as long as you dont mind that, you can freeze it. I think corn tortillas would be less likely to get soggy than flour, so that might be a good option. Can I add anything to this? Try adding a can of white Great Northern beans, black beans or pinto beans for extra protein. Sprinkle them on top of each chicken layer. Additionally, when serving, you can add fresh diced tomatoes, avocado chunks, fresh diced jalapeno and chopped fresh cilantro. How long are leftovers good for? Leftovers are good for about three days when stored in the fridge in an airtight container. You can freeze this casserole for up to 3 months in a freezer safe container. 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Set it aside.In a medium-size bowl, add 3 cups shredded & diced cooked chicken, 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, teaspoon garlic powder, teaspoon salt and teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir to combine. Set it aside. In a medium saucepan, melt 3 Tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour and cook for a minute or so to thicken. Add 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup sour cream, 2 ounces cream cheese (if using) and 4 ounce can diced green chiles, undrained to the saucepan and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and whisk continuously until it begins to thicken. Remove from heat. Stack 12 taco size flour tortillas and use a knife to cut them in half (or in quarters.)Lay 8 halves to cover the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread 1/3 of the chicken mixture evenly over the tortillas. Pour 1/3 of the sauce over the chicken. Repeat the process adding tortillas, chicken and sauce two additional times. After the final layer of cream is added, sprinkle the final 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the top. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly. You can broil on low for an additional few minutes to slightly brown the top. Watch closely as it can burn quickly.Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (optional) and serve! NotesPlease refer to my FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.NutritionCalories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Sodium: 1057mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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