Chicken Green Chile Enchilada Casserole (Vegetarian) Recipe

Name: Chicken Green Chile Enchilada Casserole (Vegetarian)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, undrained; 2 (6 ounce) packages vegetarian chicken pieces, strips, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 (10 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce; cooking spray; 8 (4 inch) corn tortillas, cut into quarters; 1 1/2 cups pre-shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided; chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, undrained
2 (6 ounce) packages vegetarian chicken pieces, strips, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 (10 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce
cooking spray
8 (4 inch) corn tortillas, cut into quarters
1 1/2 cups pre-shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided
chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375.
2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
3
Add Chilies, cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
4
Remove from heat, stir in chopped chicken strips.
5
Combine cumin, chili powder and enchilada sauce. Pour 1/3 of sauce mixture into an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
6
Arrange 1/2 of tortilla quarters over sauce mixture, top with onion mixture.
7
Sprinkle with 3/4 cup Mexican blend cheese, top with 1/3 of sauce mixture.
8
Top with remaining tortillas and sauce mixture.
9
Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
10
Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup of cheese, bake an additional 10 minutes.
11
Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 cup chopped onion, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, undrained, and more.

Yes, Chicken Green Chile Enchilada Casserole (Vegetarian) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Green Chile Enchilada Casserole (Vegetarian)

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