This super easy Green Chili Enchilada Bake is the perfect dinner recipe for lazy weeknights! Deliver a healthy and delicious dinner without all the hard work.
Chicken Chili Enchilada Casserole Recipe
You know every night those nights when you just do NOT feel like making dinner and you are tempted to get out the cold cereal and frozen waffles?
Well, this dinner takes a whole 5 minutes of prep and is done in 30 minutes total. I didn’t even use a separate bowl to mix the ingredients, just threw everything into the casserole, stirred and stuck in the oven. My family ate this, loved it and even finished the leftovers. Think green chili chicken enchiladas, but waaaaay simpler. No fuss at all.
This was an actual night I didn’t feel like making dinner, hence the minimal photos but I picked myself up and snapped a few photos for ya. Enjoy friends! xoxo
Green Chili Enchilada Bake
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup mild green enchilada sauce
- 1 cup reduced fat sour cream
- 3/4 cup salsa verde mild
- 12 white corn tortillas broken into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast or turkey breast
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place enchilada sauce, sour cream and salsa into prepared baking sheet. Stir until well combined.
- Stir in broken tortillas, chicken or turkey and black beans. Stir to combine and top evenly with cheese.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, until cheese is hot and melted. Serve with chips and salsa if desired.
Nutrition
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So yum sounding. Can you make this ahead of time. Thinking of making it for a crowd. And how would you keep it heated? Thanks!
Hi Jenny! I am wondering if making this the morning before baking would be any issue? I wanted to make this early so I could just pop it in the oven when I got home from work. My only thought was that the tortillas might become too soggy or breakdown, but maybe that’s okay. Can’t wait to try this one – it looks fantastic! Thanks for your help in advance!
I was wondering if refried beans would work in this recipe? If so do you think it would be good with both refried beans and black? Also when would you add the refried beans do you think? Thanks for your help!
Just made this. Hubby really liked it, so I can definitely recommend it. 🙂
So glad to hear it Donna! Thanks for sharing.
This is just what the Dr. ordered for tonight’s meal! Thanks for sharing! Due date must be just around the corner — hope you are feeling well!
Just made this tonight, with green taco sauce instead since I couldn’t find the right kind of enchilada sauce. So good, thank you! Posting to my blog tomorrow.
I made this last night. It was SUPER yummy, my boys and hubby loved it. I added some corn for crunch and use medium salsa for a little spice. Thanks so much, I will for sure be making this again!
Ilove how this goes together so fast and with minimal fuss! I am going to have to keep this recipe handy for one of those crazy busy nights when I don’t feel like making dinner or just don’t have the time to make the usual dinner. Yum!
Looks AMAZING!! Can’t wait to try it!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Made this last night and it was delicious! You have some amazing recipes! Keep them coming!!!!
I like it. It’s always good have some of these in your back pocket on those nights when the frozen waffles and cereal are beckoning.
I made this tonight and it was delicious! We spiced it up a little by adding a small can of chopped jalapenos(drained). I loved tearing up the tortillas-I think it tasted exactly the same as when you roll them all up! So needless to say, I’ll be doing it your way in the future!! 🙂 Thanks!
This sounds amazingly good and easy. Can’t wait to try it.
Marta
This looks so easy and TASTY! We love Mexican dishes! 🙂
You won me over by saying one pot – – no dishes (YAY!!) – – delicious (YAY!!). This is one of those secret weapon recipes I must keep on hand for nights I don’t feel like doing anything at all 🙂
This casserole looks fab but I really want to know where you got the gorgeous dishes!
I totally don’t feel like making dinner tonight. I think I’m going to scour my pantry to see if I have everything for this, yum!
This looks so good and easy. You made enchiladas a whole lot easier. I love Mexican food. Great job!
this looks so tasty and maybe my kids will eat it!! They are very suspicious of anything new lately!
I am pregnant and for the last 4 months, I have lived primarily on things like cereal and frozen waffles. As a food blogger, i used to make great epic meals a couple times a week. I’ve begun to consider pasta an epic meal. God help me be normal again soon so that I can cook again! 🙂
Hey, I make something similar, except I use corn instead of beans and Monterey Jack in place of the cheddar. Either way, super simple especially when made with store bought rotisserie chicken. Love this go-to meal.
Ooh looks good! Can’t wait to try : )
Done and done and done times a billion.
I did the same thing last night only a beef version. Lean ground beef, rotel tomatoes, sharp cheddar and basically the same things you used for the rest of the dish. Either way, it’s a winner!
Do I see black beans in there? If so, did you use the whole can?
Yes, thanks for catching that. One can of drained black beans. Just edited the recipe 🙂
I have a dinner similar to this that is my favorite ever!! Love that you can get it together during nap time.=) http://bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-birthday-to-me-mexican-chicken.html
This sounds & looks amazing! I’ve definitely been in the “I don’t feel like cooking mood” lately. I have to try this 🙂
love these types of dishes! So easy and delicious
Fabulous meal idea for those busy weeknights families have so often. Meal Planning can help on so many levels. One very important thing to keep in mind with every Meal Plan you create, is to be realistic about your time. Great recipe!
This would be perfect after a hard workout because man there are just some nights I can’t get jazzed to make dinner when I can barely lift my arms!
Yes!!
ah yes, i need more of these dinners in my life. after working all day there’s just something about making dinner that – even if i don’t want to do it – feels good when you’re sitting down to a great meal!
This is definitely going on the list of things to try as I quite often don’t feel like making dinner. 🙂
This looks yummy and similar to the layered enchiladas I make in the crock pot. Just put a little sauce on the bottom of greased crock pot, then layer chicken (i like to mix it w/a little cream cheese, cumin and sauce), sprinkle w/cheese and then another tortilla – about 5 layers in total. Top with sauce and then put lid on for 4-6 hours. You can sprinkle with more cheese when serving but it’s so tasty it really doesn’t need it 🙂
Not much more prep time then you listed, but ready to go from the crock pot is awesome!
Sandy I am about to make Jennys recipe for dinner. Would you mind sending me your recipe as well. I need something to make that will keep heated for a crowd. Thank you!
I love meals like this where you just throw it all in a pot. My go to is pasta so it’s good to have an alternative!
My Mom used to make a version of this growing up…we called it King Ranch Chicken. It was always so filling and is total comfort food!
For someone who didn’t feel like making dinner, you sure made a beauty and such gorgeous photos…that I’m guessing were not taken at 630pm with dinner hour lighting 🙂 Otherwise, I need to use the lights you’re using!
And that plate is gorgeous!
We actually eat dinner about 4:30 and yes this was an actual night I wasn’t planning on taking photos. Guess I got lucky.