Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1 (3 7/8 ounce) can sliced olives, drained; 2 chicken breast halves, cooked and chopped; 1 (19 ounce) can green enchilada sauce; 8 -10 corn tortillas, lightly sauteed (6-inch); 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese; Garnish; sour cream; diced avocado

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 (3 7/8 ounce) can sliced olives, drained
2 chicken breast halves, cooked and chopped
1 (19 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
8 -10 corn tortillas, lightly sauteed (6-inch)
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
Garnish
sour cream
diced avocado

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["Heat oil in a small frying pan. Saute onion until tender. Add green chilies, olives, and chicken, and heat through. Remove from heat and moisten with a little enchilada sauce.", "Coat an 8"" baking pan with cooking spray, and pour a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom. Line bottom with two tortillas, tearing to fit. Sprinkle with 1/3 chicken mixture and 1/4 of cheese. Drizzle with 1/4 of remaining sauce.", "Repeat layers two more times. Top with remaining 2 tortillas, cheese, and sauce.", "Cover pan with foil and bake at 350F until hot through - about 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes, until cheese is toasty. Let set 10 minutes, and serve garnished with sour cream and avocado as desired."]

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 onion, chopped, 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, 1 (3 7/8 ounce) can sliced olives, drained, and more.

Yes, Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole 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.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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