chicken chili enchilada casserole

Name: Chicken Chili Enchilada Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) rotisserie chicken, shredded; 18-20 - 6 inch, corn tortillas cut into quarters; 1 - 20 oz. can green chili enchilada sauce; 4 tablespoon(s) salsa verde/ may add more to taste; 1 medium spanish onion, cut in half and sliced; 1 clove(s) garlic, grated; 1/2 - green bell peper, sliced; 1/2 - red bell pepper, sliced; 1 - jalapeno, diced; 1/2 to 1 package(s) old el paso, taco seasoning; 1 package(s) shredded monterey cheese; 1 package(s) shredded pepper jack cheese; 1 - 8 oz. container reduced fat sour cream; 2 to 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil

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Goldie Barnhart

Palmyra, NY

Updated on Mar 28, 2011

Some days I feel the need to cook some thing different. I know I can't compare to my brothers south western cooking but I try. So this Chicken chili Enchilada Casserole hits the spot on cool chilly days. Served with a spicy bean & rice side dish and a toss salad we have all the comforts of the Southwestern flair!

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 45 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
18-20 - 6 inch, corn tortillas cut into quarters
1 - 20 oz. can green chili enchilada sauce
4 tablespoons salsa verde/ may add more to taste
1 medium spanish onion, cut in half and sliced
1 clove garlic, grated
1/2 - green bell peper, sliced
1/2 - red bell pepper, sliced
1 - jalapeno, diced
1/2 to 1 packages old el paso, taco seasoning
1 package shredded monterey cheese
1 package shredded pepper jack cheese
1 - 8 oz. container reduced fat sour cream
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil

How To Make chicken chili enchilada casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º Empty the cheeses into a bowl and combine. Now open the cans of sauce. Lightly grease a medium size baking dish.

Step 2

Prep the vegetables. Place the vegetable in a heated fry pan with olive oil. Now fry until the onions & peppers are slightly tender then add the taco seasoning a little at a time and stir to mix. Turn off heat and add the chicken, Salsa Verde and sour cream. Taste the mixture to see if you need more taco seasoning.
Step 3

In a prepared casserole, add a light layer of green chili enchilada sauce, layer of corn tortillas, a layer of chicken vegetable mix. layer of cheese, a layer thin layer of green chili enchilada sauce and layer of corn tortillas and ect. ending with corn tortillas.
Step 4

Coat remaining layer of corn tortillas with the green chili enchilada sauce. Place tooth pics in and around the top of the casserole then cover with aluminum foil. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes. Uncover pull out toothpicks and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake another 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browned.
Step 5

Cool for 15 minutes. Cut and serve.
Step 6

NOTE: If the bottom of your casserole looks wet bake additional 15 minutes before adding the last of the cheese and baking again.
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