How to Make Creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a creamy, cheesy chicken enchilada casserole to satisfy your comfort food cravings. This dish is a fantastic combination of tender shredded chicken, savory enchilada sauce, and gooey melted cheese, all layered with soft tortillas for a truly indulgent meal. Whether you're feeding a hungry family or looking for a crowd-pleasing dish to bring to a potluck, this creamy chicken enchilada casserole is sure to be a hit.

One of the best things about this recipe is ...

Read more Snack recipes

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 6 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes, green chiles, salsa, and salt in a large bowl. Spread 1/3 of the mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Lay 3 tortillas on top of the mixture. Split a fourth tortilla in half and place it on the sides, covering the mixture fully. Sprinkle 1/3 of the chicken, olives, Monterey Jack cheese, and queso fresco on top. Repeat twice more with remaining ingredients, ending with cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    455 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 101mg
    • Sodium: 862mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 287mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 363mg