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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

URL: https://thehealthyfoodie.com/chicken-enchilada-casserole/

Ingredients

For the sauce

  • 1 large can crushed tomatoes
  • cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp chipotle powder

For the casserole

  • 8 small flour tortillas, cut into triangles
  • 1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely sliced
  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 4 cups grated Monterrey Jack cheese

To serve / garnish

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely sliced
  • ½ ripe avocado, diced
  • ½ tomato, seeded and diced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Prepare the enchilada sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bringing to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. While the sauce simmers, prep the other ingredients and preheat the oven to 375°F.
  3. Pour about ⅓ of the sauce into a 9" x 13" lasagna baking dish and spread it to cover the bottom.
  4. Layer half of the shredded chicken, corn, black beans, tortillas, and ¼ of the cheese on top of the sauce.
  5. Repeat the layering with another ⅓ of the sauce, the remaining chicken, corn, black beans, ¼ of the cheese, and half of the sliced jalapenos.
  6. Finish with the remaining tortillas, sauce, cheese, and jalapenos.
  7. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  8. Once baked, garnish with chopped cilantro, diced avocado, diced tomato, and sliced green onions.
  9. Serve immediately with sour cream and additional garnishes.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
778
Total fat
45g
Total carbohydrates
48g
Total protein
48g
Sodium
1872mg
Cholesterol
171mg

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