Description
This Cream Cheese Chicken Enchilada Casserole is the ultimate easy dinner. Layers of shredded chicken, cream cheese, tangy enchilada sauce, and melty cheese make a rich, flavorful bake everyone will love.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
8 small corn tortillas, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (10 ounces) red enchilada sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles, drained
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Fresh cilantro or green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions for 3–4 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
3. Reduce heat. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Add chicken, sour cream, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
4. Spread a little enchilada sauce in the dish. Layer tortillas, half the chicken mixture, enchilada sauce, and one-third of cheeses.
5. Repeat layering once. Finish with tortillas, remaining sauce, and all remaining cheese.
6. Cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more until bubbly and golden.
7. Let rest 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro or green onions and serve.
Notes
Use warm tortillas to prevent cracking.
Taste and season the filling before layering.
Add sautéed vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
Freezes well for up to 2 months; reheat with added broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Cream Cheese Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Chicken Enchiladas, Enchilada Bake