Chicken Enchilada Casserole

The recipe Chicken Enchilada Casserole could satisfy your Mexican craving in roughly 10 minutes. For $2.53 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 606 calories, 33g of protein, and 33g of fat. 267 people have tried and liked this recipe. If you have sour cream, shredded chicken, green onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Hilah Cooking. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 92%. Similar recipes include Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Chicken Enchilada Casserole, and Chicken Enchilada Casserole.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

5 ounces baby spinach, steamed

12 corn tortillas, halved

Garnish: chopped green onions, black olives, pickled jalapeños, avocado

1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack or Cheddar

2 cups salsa verde

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 cup sour cream

Equipment:

baking pan

microwave

Cooking instruction summary:

Mix the chicken with 1 cup of the salsa and all of the sour cream. Get all the chicken coated in this. That will keep the chicken juicy if you decide to freeze it.Steam the spinach in the microwave for about 60 seconds and drain.Get a 711 or a square baking dish.Layer 1/3 of the tortillas and 1/2 of the chicken and spinach on top. Sprinkle some cheesePour another 1/4 cup salsa over.Layer 1/3 tortillas and rest of the chicken.Layer remaining tortillas and pour the rest of the salsa over the top.Sprinkle with the cheese.Microwave about 10 minutes or bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until hot throughout.Rest 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with garnishes

 

Step by step:


1. Mix the chicken with 1 cup of the salsa and all of the sour cream. Get all the chicken coated in this. That will keep the chicken juicy if you decide to freeze it.Steam the spinach in the microwave for about 60 seconds and drain.Get a 711 or a square baking dish.Layer 1/3 of the tortillas and 1/2 of the chicken and spinach on top. Sprinkle some cheese

2. Pour another 1/4 cup salsa over.Layer 1/3 tortillas and rest of the chicken.Layer remaining tortillas and pour the rest of the salsa over the top.Sprinkle with the cheese.Microwave about 10 minutes or bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until hot throughout.Rest 5 minutes before cutting.

3. Serve with garnishes


Nutrition Information:

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619k Calories
34g Protein
32g Total Fat
45g Carbs
35% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
619k
31%

Fat
32g
51%

  Saturated Fat
16g
102%

Carbohydrates
45g
15%

  Sugar
9g
11%

Cholesterol
120mg
40%

Sodium
1202mg
52%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
34g
69%

Vitamin K
185µg
177%

Vitamin A
4803IU
96%

Phosphorus
653mg
65%

Calcium
490mg
49%

Selenium
30µg
43%

Vitamin B3
7mg
35%

Manganese
0.6mg
30%

Vitamin B6
0.6mg
30%

Magnesium
117mg
29%

Vitamin B2
0.49mg
29%

Zinc
3mg
25%

Potassium
864mg
25%

Fiber
5g
23%

Folate
91µg
23%

Vitamin C
15mg
19%

Iron
3mg
18%

Vitamin B12
0.72µg
12%

Copper
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.17mg
12%

Vitamin B5
1mg
11%

Vitamin E
1mg
9%

Vitamin D
0.48µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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