Chicken enchilada pie is a delightful dish that combines the flavors of Mexican cuisine with the comforting warmth of a traditional pot pie. This savory entree features a flaky crust filled with a creamy, cheesy filling made with tender chicken, flavorful enchilada sauce, and a blend of spices. Topped with a golden crust, this dish offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. With its ease of preparation and crowd-pleasing appeal, chicken enchilada pie is a perfect choice for busy weeknights, special occasions, or potluck gatherings.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SPEEDY LAYERED CHICKEN ENCHILADA PIE
This main-dish chicken enchilada pie certainly stacks up-and it's ready in a flash, especially if you assemble it with Make-Ahead Shredded Chicken Breast.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round (2-quart) glass baking dish or casserole with cooking spray. Cut 5 of the tortillas in half. Cut remaining tortillas into 2 1/2-inchwide strips.
- In large bowl, mix chicken, rice, 1 cup of the cheese, the beans and 1 cup of the enchilada sauce.
- Layer 4 tortilla halves in bottom of baking dish. Top with 1/4 cup enchilada sauce and half of the chicken mixture. Top with 2 tortilla halves; fill in empty spaces with 3 tortilla strips. Spoon corn over tortillas. Spread salsa over corn. Layer with 2 tortilla halves and 3 strips. Top with remaining half of chicken mixture. Continue layering with remaining 2 tortilla halves and strips, enchilada sauce, cheese and 2 tablespoons green onions.
- Bake uncovered 35 to 45 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes. Top with sour cream and chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1410 mg, Sugar 5 g
CHICKEN ENCHILADA PIE
I clipped this from The Milwaukee Journal about 10 years ago. A Mexican-American woman devised it to re-create the taste of her mother's chicken enchiladas. It's a little time-consuming, but the flavor is well-worth it
Provided by HEP MEP
Categories Chicken
Time 1h45m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; cover and cook over low heat until onion is wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Check halfway through to make sure onion and garlic are not browning.
- Increase heat to medium and stir in flour, cumin, and pepper, stirring 2 minutes to cook rawness out of the flour.
- As flour begins to brown, remove pan from heat and gradually add the broth,using a wire whisk to combine.
- Add chilies, oregano, and salt.
- Bring to a boil,cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes,stirring occasionally.
- Using an 8x8 square dish coated with non-stick vegetable spray, make layers of quartered tortillas, refried beans, chicken, sauce, and cheese to a depth of 1/2 inch per layer.
- Repeat 3 times, ending with cheese.
- Tightly cover pan with foil and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
- Garnish with sour cream.
- Note: Recipe may be doubled--if so, use a 9x13-inch pan.
- You can also add 1 to 2 tbsp of green chili salsa when adding chilies and oregano.
CHICKEN ENCHILADA PIE
A burrito dinner kit and chicken breasts create an easy main-dish pie that captures all the spice, color and delicious taste of traditional enchiladas.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until browned. Stir in water, seasoning mix and seasoned rice & beans (from dinner kit). Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered 9 to 11 minutes, stirring frequently, until almost all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat.
- Spray 9-inch round (3-quart) glass baking dish or casserole with cooking spray. Cut tortillas (from dinner kit) in half. Layer 4 of the tortilla halves in bottom of baking dish. Top with half (2 cups) of the chicken mixture. Top with 4 tortilla halves. Spoon corn over tortillas. Spread half of the enchilada sauce over corn. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Top with 4 tortilla halves. Top with remaining chicken mixture. Continue layering with remaining tortilla halves, enchilada sauce, cheese and onions.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until mixture is hot and cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes. Top with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1450 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g
CHICKEN-CHILE ENCHILADA PIE
Enchilada flavors mix up into an easy one-dish supper bake.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place sheet of foil on lower oven rack to catch any drips. Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch skillet, mix chicken, chiles and enchilada sauce. Cook over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot and bubbly. Pour into ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate.
- In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal, milk and egg until blended. Stir in corn. Spoon over chicken mixture.
- Place pie plate on rack above foil. Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean. Top with cheese and tomato. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
SPEEDY LAYERED CHICKEN ENCHILADA PIE
This main-dish chicken enchilada pie certainly stacks up-and it's ready in a flash, especially if you assemble it with Make-Ahead Shredded Chicken Breast.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round (2-quart) glass baking dish or casserole with cooking spray. Cut 5 of the tortillas in half. Cut remaining tortillas into 2 1/2-inchwide strips.
- In large bowl, mix chicken, rice, 1 cup of the cheese, the beans and 1 cup of the enchilada sauce.
- Layer 4 tortilla halves in bottom of baking dish. Top with 1/4 cup enchilada sauce and half of the chicken mixture. Top with 2 tortilla halves; fill in empty spaces with 3 tortilla strips. Spoon corn over tortillas. Spread salsa over corn. Layer with 2 tortilla halves and 3 strips. Top with remaining half of chicken mixture. Continue layering with remaining 2 tortilla halves and strips, enchilada sauce, cheese and 2 tablespoons green onions.
- Bake uncovered 35 to 45 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes. Top with sour cream and chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1410 mg, Sugar 5 g
SLOW-COOKER GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA PIE
My husband likes some heat in our meals, but our children-not so much. This is the best of both worlds. Serve with additional chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream if desired. -Dana Beery, Ione, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cut three 30x6-inch strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a round 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup chicken mixture over bottom of slow cooker. Top with 3 tortillas, overlapping and tearing them to fit, a third of the chicken mixture and a third of the cheese. Repeat twice., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 165°, about 4 hours. To avoid scorching, rotate slow cooker insert one-half turn midway through cooking, lifting carefully with oven mitts. Turn off slow cooker; let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes before serving. Using foil strips as handles, remove pie to a platter. Cut into wedges. If desired, serve with additional cilantro, salsa, sour cream and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 1202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 39g protein.
CHICKEN-CHILE ENCHILADA PIE
Enchilada flavors mix up into an easy one-dish supper bake.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place sheet of foil on lower oven rack to catch any drips. Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch skillet, mix chicken, chiles and enchilada sauce. Cook over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot and bubbly. Pour into ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate.
- In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal, milk and egg until blended. Stir in corn. Spoon over chicken mixture.
- Place pie plate on rack above foil. Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean. Top with cheese and tomato. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- If you don't have enchilada sauce, you can make your own by blending tomatoes, onions, garlic, chili peppers, and spices.
- Be sure to use a deep-dish pie plate so that the filling doesn't overflow.
- Top the pie with shredded cheese and bake until golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve the pie with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or pico de gallo.
Conclusion:
Chicken enchilada pie is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its creamy filling, crispy crust, and flavorful toppings, this pie is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give chicken enchilada pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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