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Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole, a quick and easy homemade dinner your family is going to request over and over again.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Enchilada casserole, Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 9 pieces
Calories 347kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 cup diced white onion
  • 3 cups cubed boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 heaping tbsp Better Than Bouillon chicken base
  • 4 oz cream cheese (Philadelphia brand melts the best)
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt (full fat)
  • 1/4 cup salsa verde
  • 1 (10 oz) can green enchilada sauce
  • 1 (4 oz) can green chiles
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • juice of one lime
  • 15 corn tortillas, cut into 4's
  • 8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup cilantro to garnish, optional
  • avocado to garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet, on medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil until tender; about 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken, chicken broth, Better Than Bouillon base and cook until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving juices in the skillet.
  • In the skillet with juices, heat together cream cheese, Greek yogurt, salsa verde, enchilada sauce, green chiles, cumin, garlic powder and lime juice. Mix until creamy, then add chicken back to the skillet, until chicken is heated through.
  • In a 9 x 9 baking dish, layer the cut-up tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish covering the bottom. (It will be about 4-5 tortillas for each layer.)
  • Alternate with corn tortillas, creamy chicken mixture, shredded cheese and repeat for three layers ending with cheese.
  • Place casserole dish on a baking sheet before placing in the oven in case it boils over. Bake for thirty minutes or until cheese is bubbling.
  • Wait 15-20 minutes before serving, as the casserole will be easier to cut into pieces once it has cooled slightly.
  • Garnish each slice with cilantro, avocado, sour cream and hot sauce if you choose.

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Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.5g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18.5g | Saturated Fat: 7.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4.8g | Vitamin A: 45.7IU | Vitamin C: 11.3mg | Calcium: 35.3mg | Iron: 5.9mg