Description
A delicious and easy-to-make chicken enchilada casserole loaded with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1–2 tablespoons avocado oil (can sub olive oil)
- ½ yellow onion (diced)
- 20 oz. red enchilada sauce
- 3 cups shredded chicken
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles (undrained)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (plus more to garnish)
- 8 (6-inch) flour or corn tortillas
- 3 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese (divided)
- Sour cream
- Tortilla Chips
- Garnishes: Cilantro, diced tomatoes, avocados, jalapenos, red onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Combine the seasonings and set aside. Measure out remaining ingredients before beginning. Note: Season the chicken with salt/pepper to taste if not already seasoned.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and soften for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the cooked chicken and combined seasonings and toss to coat. Stir in the black beans, green chiles, lime juice, hot sauce, honey, and cilantro and heat through for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Spread 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
- Cut each tortilla in half. Arrange 6 slices along the sides of the casserole dish, touching the dish walls. Place 2 in the middle.
- Top with half of the chicken filling and 1 cup of enchilada sauce. Top with 1 ½ cups of cheese.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, 1 cup of sauce, and remaining cheese.
- Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and desired toppings. Serve with sour cream and tortilla chips.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for ease.
- Cheese can be adjusted based on preference.
- Feel free to add additional toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg