Best 7 Chicken Enchilada Bake Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: chicken, enchilada sauce, sour cream, tortillas and cheese. Repeat layers., Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165° If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and taco seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic softens, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, rice and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to medium low. Cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chicken, 1 cup cheese, the cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Arrange the tortillas on top to cover and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup cheese. Broil until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Top with sour cream, pickled jalapenos and more cilantro.

OLE! CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 375 F (oven rack should be in the center position); SPRAY a 3 quart casserole dish with cooking spray; SHRED or dice rotisserie chicken removed from from bones to make 4 cups; CHOP the veggies for CHEESY CHICKEN FILLING; BREAK enough reduced-sodium yellow corn tortilla chips into coarse pieces to make approximately 3 cups.
• WHISK together the first five CHEESY CHICKEN FILLING ingredients in a large bowl (1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 dash garlic powder, 1 dash oregano).
• POUR 1/2 cup of the ENCHILADA VERDE SAUCE into the greased 3 quart baking dish.
• ARRANGE 1/2 (1 1/2 cups) of the MOCK CORN TORTILLAS (reduced-sodium tortilla chips) evenly over ENCHILADA VERDE SAUCE in baking dish.
• POUR 1/3 cup ENCHILADA VERDE SAUCE evenly over the tortilla chips.
• SPREAD 1/2 (HALF) of the CHEESY CHICKEN FILLING mixture over the ENCHILADA VERDE SAUCE.
• POUR 1/3 cup ENCHILADA VERDE SAUCE evenly over the CHEESY CHICKEN FILLING.
• REPEAT the process, between steps 4-7 (ending with the remaining ENCHILADA VERDE SAUCE).
• SPRINKLE with 8 ounces of the remaining reserved shredded Mexican cheese TOPPING; GARNISH with reserved sliced green onions and sliced black olives.
• BAKE casserole, covered with tented foil or casserole lid, for 40-45 minutes at 375°F; REMOVE foil or cover carefully to allow casserole to cool and set for 7-10 minutes before cutting and serving. SERVE with Tabasco brand green pepper sauce if desired; SNAP your fingers and shout,"OLE"!

CHICKEN AND TORTILLA ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
• Pour the remaining enchilada sauce into a shallow dish. Dip 3 tortillas into the enchilada sauce and turn to coat. Line the pie plate with the coated tortillas, overlapping as needed. Top with half the chicken and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat the layers. Coat the remaining tortillas with the enchilada sauce and place on top. Spread with the remaining enchilada sauce.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the filling is hot and bubbling. Top with the remaining cheese and bake until the cheese is melted.

OH SO GOOD CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium pot put the chopped onion, entire can of diced Tomatoes with Onion & Peppers and Green Chile and all the chicken. Salt to taste. Simmer on a low-med heat for about 30 min.
• 2. When chicken is done, strain liquids keeping everything else. Let cool enough so you can handle it. Once cooled, break apart the chicken until it shredded. Mix chicken with all the rest of the veggies.
• 3. In your favorite 10x10 bake ware, pour a small amount of the enchilada sauce to just cover the bottom. Take 1 corn tortilla and spread refried beans on it (like you would peanut butter on bread) using 1/8 of the can of beans. Place this on the bottom of the baking dish, bean side up, and repeat 3 more times so the bottom is evenly covered.
• 4. Using ½ of the chicken mix spread evenly over tortilla. Then layer with a little less than ½ of the bag with the Queso cheese. Use a little more enchilada sauce to wet the layer. Then do it again with 4 more tortilla with refried bean, then chicken mix, cheese & sauce.
• 5. Top with the last 4 tortilla, cover with enchilada sauce and then the last of the Queso cheese and the cheddar cheese. Bake for 30-40 min @ 350 degrees.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In medium saucepan, melt margarine; sautéing onions and garlic until tender.
• Stir in 1/2 of the olives(reserve other 1/2 for top), green chilies, sour cream and soup; mix well.
• Set aside 3/4 cup of the mixture.
• Stir in chicken and 1/2 cup cheese in with mixture in sauce pan.
• Warm tortillas and fill with chicken mixture; roll up.
• Place seam side down in 12x8 baking dish.
• In small bowl, combine reserved 3/4 cup of mixture and milk.
• Spoon over tortillas.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
• Sprinkle with cheese and black olives.
• Enjoy.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE WITH SALSA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and blend.
• 2. Whisk in stock, salt and pepper. Stir until mixture boils and is thickened, about 2 minutes.
• 3. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and salsa and mix well.
• 4. Cover the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with 1/3 of the sauce.
• 5. Scatter half of the tortilla strips on top. Next scatter the chicken, onions, olives and half the cheese, and pour 1/3 of the sauce over all.
• 6. Top with remaining tortillas, sauce and cheese. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Bake, covered 30 minutes.
• 7. Remove cover and bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• 8. Garnish with lime wedges and papaya slices.