Description
Savor the delightful layers of this easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole, featuring tender chicken and gooey cheese. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion
- 2–3 garlic cloves
- 1 can diced tomatoes (with green chiles)
- Taco seasoning
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
- Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- Optional: sour cream, fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Sauté chopped onion in olive oil until translucent, then add minced garlic.
- Mix in diced tomatoes and taco seasoning; simmer briefly before adding shredded chicken.
- Layer half the tortillas in the baking dish, followed by half the chicken mixture and cheese. Repeat the layers.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole (about 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg