Description
Creamy sour cream chicken enchilada casserole delivers a perfect Mexican-inspired comfort meal packed with zesty flavors and cheesy goodness. Layers of tender chicken, melted cheese, and rich sauce create a delightful dining experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded chicken
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 12 corn tortillas
Dairy and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 2/3 cup milk
Seasoning and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 4-ounce (113 grams) can diced green chilies
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons dried chopped onion
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and preheat the oven to 350°F for optimal cooking conditions.
- Create a creamy sauce by whisking together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, green chilies, garlic powder, dried onion, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.
- Slice 6 tortillas into quarter segments, creating a uniform base layer across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Distribute half of the shredded chicken evenly over the tortilla foundation, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently pour and spread half of the prepared sour cream sauce across the chicken layer, maintaining an even consistency.
- Generously sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese over the sauce, creating a rich and melty surface.
- Arrange the remaining 6 quartered tortillas as a second protective layer across the cheese.
- Repeat the layering process by adding the remaining chicken, followed by the remaining sour cream sauce and final cheese topping.
- Securely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the cheese to become perfectly melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to help it set and enhance flavor integration.
Notes
- Customize tortillas by using whole wheat or gluten-free options for dietary restrictions.
- Swap chicken with rotisserie or leftover grilled chicken for added convenience and flavor variation.
- Reduce sodium by choosing low-sodium cream of chicken soup and using less salt in seasoning.
- Enhance nutrition by adding diced bell peppers, spinach, or black beans between layers for extra vegetables and protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg