🌶️🍗 Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole – Easy Cheesy Weeknight Dinner

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish made with layers of tender shredded chicken, soft tortillas, roasted green chiles, creamy sauce, and melted cheese. It’s everything you love about enchiladas—without the rolling! Perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, and family dinners.

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Enchilada Casserole

• No rolling required – quick & easy

• Creamy, cheesy, and full of green chile flavor

• Great for meal prep and leftovers

• Freezer-friendly

• Ready in under 45 minutes

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)

• 10 small corn or flour tortillas, cut into wedges

• 2 cups green enchilada sauce

• 1 cup roasted green chiles (Hatch or Anaheim, chopped)

• 1 cup sour cream

• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican-blend cheese

• ½ cup diced onion

• ½ teaspoon cumin

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• Salt & black pepper to taste

• Cooking spray or butter for greasing dish

Optional Toppings

• Fresh cilantro

• Sliced jalapeños

• Diced tomatoes

• Avocado

👩‍🍳 How to Make Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

1. Preheat the Oven
   Preheat to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. Make the Creamy Sauce
   In a bowl, mix green enchilada sauce, sour cream, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

3. Assemble the Casserole
   Layer tortillas on the bottom. Top with chicken, green chiles, onion, sauce, and cheese. Repeat layers.

4. Bake
   Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10–15 more minutes until bubbly and golden.

5. Rest & Serve
   Let sit 5–10 minutes before slicing. Add your favorite toppings.

🔥 Tips & Variations

• Add black beans or corn for extra texture

• Use pepper jack cheese for more heat

• Swap chicken for shredded turkey

• Make it keto-friendly with low-carb tortillas

🍽️ What to Serve with Enchilada Casserole

• Mexican rice

• Refried beans

• Simple green salad

• Chips & guacamole