Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole Creamy, cheesy, and packed with zesty flavor—this comfort-food casserole is a weeknight winner the whole family will crave! Ingredients: 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken 1 can (10 oz) green enchilada sauce 1 cup sour cream 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 8 small flour tortillas 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish) Instructions: Step 1: Preheat the Oven Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Step 2: Prepare the Filling In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, green enchilada sauce, sour cream, diced green chiles, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until everything is well blended. Step 3: Layer the Casserole Place 4 flour tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form an even layer. Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese on top. Step 4: Repeat the Layers Add another layer with the remaining 4 tortillas. Top with the rest of the chicken mixture and finish with the remaining 1 cup of cheese. Step 5: Bake Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly. Step 6: Garnish and Serve Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro (if using). Slice and serve warm! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 6 Calories: 420 kcal per serving 4 Quick Tips: Use Rotisserie Chicken for Speed Save time by using store-bought rotisserie chicken—it's flavorful, tender, and perfect for shredding. Warm Tortillas First Slightly warm the tortillas in the microwave or skillet to prevent tearing when layering and to help them absorb the sauce better. Make It Ahead Assemble the casserole the night before, cover, and refrigerate. Just pop it in the oven when you're ready to bake for an easy dinner. Customize the Heat Prefer it spicier? Add a dash of cayenne or mix in some chopped jalapeños with the filling.




 Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Creamy, cheesy, and packed with zesty flavor—this comfort-food casserole is a weeknight winner the whole family will crave!


 Ingredients:


2 cups cooked, shredded chicken 


1 can (10 oz) green enchilada sauce 


1 cup sour cream 


1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles 


2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 


8 small flour tortillas 


1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 


1/2 teaspoon onion powder 


Salt and pepper, to taste 


Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish) 


 Instructions:


Step 1: Preheat the Oven


Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.


Step 2: Prepare the Filling


In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, green enchilada sauce, sour cream, diced green chiles, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until everything is well blended.


Step 3: Layer the Casserole


Place 4 flour tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form an even layer.


Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas.


Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese on top.


Step 4: Repeat the Layers


Add another layer with the remaining 4 tortillas.


Top with the rest of the chicken mixture and finish with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.


Step 5: Bake


Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.


Step 6: Garnish and Serve


Remove from oven and let sit for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro (if using).


Slice and serve warm!


Prep Time: 15 minutes


Cook Time: 30 minutes


Total Time: 45 minutes


Servings: 6


Calories: 420 kcal per serving


4 Quick Tips:


Use Rotisserie Chicken for Speed 


Save time by using store-bought rotisserie chicken—it's flavorful, tender, and perfect for shredding.


Warm Tortillas First 


Slightly warm the tortillas in the microwave or skillet to prevent tearing when layering and to help them absorb the sauce better.


Make It Ahead 


Assemble the casserole the night before, cover, and refrigerate. Just pop it in the oven when you're ready to bake for an easy dinner.


Customize the Heat 


Prefer it spicier? Add a dash of cayenne or mix in some chopped jalapeños with the filling.

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