Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time:: 1 hr 30 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 45 mins

Servings::8

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

garlic salt to taste

18 (6 inch) corn tortillas, torn in half

1 (28 ounce) can green chile enchilada sauce

1 (16 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 (8 ounce) container reduced fat sour cream

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Season chicken with garlic salt; arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

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Cool, shred, and set aside.

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Meanwhile, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner using metal tongs until lightly puffed, about 1 minute.

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Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce into the bottom of a medium baking dish; arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer on top.

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Sprinkle with 1/2 of the chicken, 1/3 of the cheese, 1/2 of the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce.

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Repeat layers. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with some of the remaining enchilada sauce and arrange on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with any remaining enchilada sauce.

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Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

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