White Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This white chicken enchilada casserole is super easy, make-ahead, and perfect for busy weeknights. It's also a crowd-pleasing potluck or party dish everyone devours. Plan to assemble this the night before.
Servings: 10 servings (makes one 9x13 dish)
Ingredients
- 6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cooked and shredded
- 1 medium onion, grated or minced
- 12 oz salsa verde, green
- 1 can cream of chicken soup, low-fat
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup, lowfat
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 10 corn tortillas
- 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- Garnishes: thinly sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, chopped tomatoes, sliced olives
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13 casserole dish. Mix onion, salsa verde, cans of soup, milk, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine well. Slice tortillas into 1-inch strips.
- Spread a thin layer of soup mixture onto bottom of greased casserole dish.
- Layer half of the tortillas over that. Layer half of shredded chicken over tortillas, followed by half of the soup mixture. Sprinkle half of the cheddar cheese.
- Repeat layers, ending with cheese on top. Cover tightly, and chill in fridge overnight.
- Bake at 350F for 45 min to 1 hour, or just until cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Garnish as desired and serve.
Notes
- Always cook your chicken until it's tender and easy to shred. You can boil, bake, or even use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Allow the casserole to sit in the fridge overnight before baking to enhance the flavors and give the tortillas time to absorb the liquid.
- If you don't have time to chill the casserole overnight, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before baking.
- This recipe is part of our Mexican and Tex-Mex Recipe Collection.
- Serve your white chicken enchilada casserole with some Homemade Guacamole or Fresh Salsa on the side.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 834mg | Potassium: 831mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 828IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 1mg