If you’re looking for an easy dinner recipe with simple ingredients, this Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole full of traditional enchilada flavor will be a hit with the whole family!

Cooked sour cream chicken enchilada casserole in a baking dish with chips and avocado on the side.

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Looking for another easy chicken casserole? You have to try my King Ranch Chicken Casserole next time! And, if you're craving more Tex-Mex dishes, try any of our easy shrimp taco sides to make a complete meal.

This layered chicken enchilada casserole is creamy, delicious, and everything you crave in an authentic Tex-Mex meal. It’s loaded with creamy chicken, melty cheese, corn tortillas, green chilis, and an amazing sour cream sauce. For another cheesy recipe, try my cheesy chicken tenders next.

One of my favorite dishes to order at a Mexican restaurant is is a chicken enchilada with a great sour cream sauce. But it’s also one of my least favorite meals to cook. Rolling tortillas can be tedious and time consuming. Enter this easy chicken enchilada recipe (aka sour cream enchilada casserole)!

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Why We Love this Recipe
Ingredients
How to Make Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Pro Tips
Swaps & Substitutions
What to Serve with Chicken Casserole?
Storage
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Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Why We Love this Recipe

Other than the comforting taste, the best part about this chicken casserole with sour cream is that it’s quick and easy to make! Perfect for busy nights and a great weeknight recipe that you can eat all week. It's even better the next day!
This sour cream chicken enchilada recipe is a crowd-pleaser and a family favorite.
The best casserole for a potluck.
No rolling tortillas required!

Ingredients

Shredded chicken - cooked and shredded. Cook chicken breasts any way you like – in a slow cooker with chicken broth, baked, or grilled. You can also shred a store-bought rotisserie chicken or use canned chicken to make life easier.
Sour cream - I prefer to use full-fat sour cream to add moisture and rich flavor, as well as to keep the chicken tender.
Salsa Verde
Corn tortillas
Milk
Green chilis and/or chopped pickled jalapenos
Shredded Mexican cheese
Spices - cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, minced onions, salt, and black pepper

How to Make Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole

It’s all about the layers! This tex mex casserole is inspired by easy chicken sour cream enchiladas, so you only need to layer tortillas instead of roll them.

First, make the easy sour cream sauce by combining sour cream, cream of chicken soup, milk, green chilies, and spices in a large bowl.

Now, it’s time to assemble the casserole. There are four layers to this white chicken enchilada casserole and you will repeat the layers, for a total of two times.

A layer of corn tortillas in the bottom of a large baking dish. Step 1 of layering the chicken casserole.

Step 1: Layer the bottom of the baking dish, or casserole dish, with six corn tortillas.

A layer of shredded chicken over corn tortillas in a casserole dish. Step 2 of layering the chicken casserole.

Step 2: Spread half of the cooked and shredded chicken over the corn tortillas.

Sour cream sauce layered over corn tortillas and chicken. Step 3 of assembling the casserole.

Step 3: Evenly spread a layer of half the creamy sour cream sauce over the shredded chicken.

Shredded cheese layered on top of corn tortillas, chicken, and sour cream sauce. The final and fourth layer in the casserole dish.

Step 4: Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the sour cream sauce.

Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4 and bake the layered chicken casserole. Garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions, if desired.

Pro Tips

Make a double batch to freeze this easy chicken enchilada casserole. You'll thank me later!
Corn tortillas are traditional for making enchiladas. If you try to use flour tortillas, they may get a gummy texture.
Use leftover chicken or canned chicken to save time making this recipe.

Swaps & Substitutions

Use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts for a more flavorful and moist chicken.
To make this casserole spicier, add extra chili powder, red pepper flakes, or hot sauce.
For more texture, add chopped bell peppers or fresh jalapeños.
If you don't have dried minced onions, use 1 teaspoon of onion powder instead.

Tex Mex casserole in a large baking dish with melted cheese and jalapeno peppers on top.

What to Serve with Chicken Casserole?

This creamy chicken enchilada casserole is delicious on it's own, but if you want to add some sides to make it a more complete meal, here are some tasty options:

Black Beans
Salsa and guacamole with tortilla chips
Air Fryer Green Beans to get in your veggies.
Cauliflower Spanish Rice is a low carb Mexican rice that's full of flavor.
Frozen Limeade Margarita because a classic frozen margarita always pairs well with Mexican food!

Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole cut into with one serving of the layered chicken casserole on a plate. Cilantro, avocado, and chips surround the meal.

Storage

Unless you're serving a crowd, this enchilada casserole with sour cream makes plenty for leftovers. Let leftovers cool to room temperature before storing. Store leftover casserole in the refrigerator, tightly covered with foil or in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave.

You can also freeze leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Before reheating, allow casserole to thaw overnight. Reheat in the oven or microwave.