layered chicken and black bean casserole

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Recipe by
Melissa Snow
Hillsboro, OR

I love this casserole. I serve it with my Mexican cornbread and a salad.

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For layered chicken and black bean casserole

  • 2 c
    cooked chicken, diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 can
    black beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz)
  • 1 can
    diced green chilies, drained (4.5 oz)
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    coriander
  • 1 can
    enchilada sauce (10 oz)
  • 8
    tortillas, 6 inch
  • 2 c
    shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 8 oz
    sour cream

How To Make layered chicken and black bean casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine chicken, cilantro, black beans, chilies, cumin, and coriander in a bowl. Blend well.
  • 2
    In a lightly greased 11x4 pan, spread 1/2 of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of the pan.
  • 3
    Top with a layer of tortillas covering the bottom of the pan. It's okay if the tortillas overlap.
  • 4
    Spread 1/2 of the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
  • 5
    Top with 1 cup of cheese and 1/2 of the sour cream.
  • 6
    Top with more tortillas.
  • 7
    Then the remaining chicken mixture.
  • 8
    Then pour the rest of the enchilada sauce over the chicken.
  • 9
    Cover the casserole with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • 10
    Remove foil and top with remaining cheese. Dot top of the cheese with the remaining sour cream. Place back in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
  • 11
    Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

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