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 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken, Enchilada, Green Chili
Servings: 6Servings
Calories: 481kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living
Ingredients
1MediumOnionOptional
2CupsCooked Chicken or TurkeyAbout one chicken breast
8OuncesCheddar Cheese
2TablespoonsCream cheese
28OuncesTomatillo Salsa (We like Frontera)If you can't find Tomatillo Salsa, Green Enchilada Sauce or Salsa Verde will work. See Notes Below
½teaspoonGarlic powder
1teaspoonCumin
4OuncesGreen ChiliesDiced
8OuncesCorn Tortilla ChipsYour favorite brand
Sour CreamOptional
CilantroOptional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degreesChop Green Chilies and Onions
1 Medium Onion
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
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.