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Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This green chili chicken casserole has all the great flavors of a chicken enchilada. It's an easy way to make a dinner everyone will love. Bonus its a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken, Enchilada, Green Chili
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 481kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium Onion Optional
  • 2 Cups Cooked Chicken or Turkey About one chicken breast
  • 8 Ounces Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Cream cheese
  • 28 Ounces Tomatillo Salsa (We like Frontera) If you can't find Tomatillo Salsa, Green Enchilada Sauce or Salsa Verde will work. See Notes Below
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 4 Ounces Green Chilies Diced
  • 8 Ounces Corn Tortilla Chips Your favorite brand
  • Sour Cream Optional
  • Cilantro Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
    Chop Green Chilies and Onions
    1 Medium Onion
    Cheesy Turkey Tortilla Casserole

Layer the Casserole

  • Mix together the tomatillo salsa, garlic, and cumin.
    28 Ounces Tomatillo Salsa (We like Frontera), ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • Mix together the cheddar cheese and cream cheese
    8 Ounces Cheddar Cheese, 2 Tablespoons Cream cheese
  • Spread ⅓ cup of the tomatillo salsa on the bottom of a 2 Qt. casserole dish. or enough to lightly cover the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • Add a layer of chicken or turkey
    2 Cups Cooked Chicken or Turkey
  • Add a layer of lightly crushed chips onto the tomatillo salsa, about ⅓ of the chips.
    8 Ounces Corn Tortilla Chips
  • Pour about ½ a cup of Tomatillo Salsa onto the chips
  • Add ½ of the chopped cooked chicken or turkey and ⅓ of the onions.
  • Add ½ of the chopped green chilies (about 2 Tbs)
    4 Ounces Green Chilies
  • Add a ⅓ of the shredded cheese
  • Repeat layers until all ingredients are used. The final layer is the rest of the chips, enchilada sauce, and cheese.
  • Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for 10 additional minutes to get a crunchy layer on top of the casserole
  • Enjoy! Serve with a spoon of Sour Cream and some chopped cilantro (optional)
    Sour Cream, Cilantro

Notes

If you can't find Tomatillo Salsa (We like Frontera)  Green Enchilada Sauce or Salsa Verde will work.  Just add one 1 teaspoon Cumin and 1 teaspoon Roasted Garlic to the sauce.  Stir to combine.  This can substitute for the Tomatillo Salsa.

Nutrition

Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1569mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1314IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 350mg | Iron: 3mg