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chicken enchelada casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Janis Trahan
Bronson, TX

This is a favorite of all my kids and grandkids. It is easy and filling. Great when you have a large group. You can just add lots of simple veggie sides, it will make a great easy meal.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For chicken enchelada casserole

  • 3 can
    pre cooked chicken
  • 10
    corn tortillas
  • 1 can
    chicken broth
  • 8 oz
    sour cream, fat-free
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 pkg
    mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 4
    green onions
  • 1 Tbsp
    cumin
  • to taste
    salt and pepper

How To Make chicken enchelada casserole

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Chop green onions. Break apart all 3 cans of chicken into small pieces. Spray casserole dish (9x12).
  • 2
    In medium size boiler mix both cans of soup, small container of sour cream, cumin and season to taste. Just want to dissolve solve, add 1/2 cup of broth. Just keep warm until you start building casserole..
  • 3
    Bring chicken broth to a boil. Dip corn tortillas 1 at a time in the broth (this makes them soft). Using 6 tortillas, make your bottom layer of the casserole. Using 1/2 the chicken spread evenly on top of tortillas, then spread 1/2 of the soup mixture, sprinkle 1/2 the green onions and 1/2 of the cheese on top. Repeat the next layer same as the 1st. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges start to crisp and all cheese is melted.
  • 4
    To change up you can substitute jalepenos for green onions. You can also use a can of drained Rotel tomatoes (use 1/2 on top of chicken before you add soup mixture).

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