Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole is an easy family-friendly dinner. Chicken casserole with sour cream is a delicious Tex-Mex recipe!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 395kcal
Equipment
- 9x13" Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded chicken cooked
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups salsa verde
- ¼ cup milk
- 10.5 ounce cream of chicken soup
- ½ onion chopped
- 4 ounces green chiles
- ⅓ cup pickled jalapeno peppers from a jar or can, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheese Mexican blend, Monterey Jack, or cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13" baking dish.
- Make the sour cream sauce by mixing sour cream, salsa verde, cream of chicken soup, milk, green chiles, jalapenos, onions, and all spices in a mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
- To assemble the casserole, start by spreading a couple tablespoons of sour cream sauce across the bottom of the baking dish. Top with six tortillas.
- For the second layer, spread half of the shredded chicken over the corn tortillas.
- For the third layer, evenly spread half of the sour cream sauce over the shredded chicken.
- For the fourth layer, sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over the sour cream sauce.
- Repeat all layers one more time.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Let the casserole rest and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- To save time, you can use canned chicken.
- If you want to make this recipe spicier, you can: use fresh jalapeno, add a couple teaspoons of hot sauce, 1-2 teaspoons of chili powder, or ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the sour cream sauce.
- Optional toppings can be: salsa, pico de gallo, cilantro, and green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 960mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 742IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 241mg | Iron: 2mg
