Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Area: Mexican

Category: Chicken

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Enchilada sauce14 oz jar
shredded Monterey Jack cheese3 Cups
corn tortillas6
chicken breasts2

Instruction

  • Cut each chicken breast in about 3 pieces, so that it cooks faster and put it in a small pot
  • Pour Enchilada sauce over it and cook covered on low to medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes
  • No water is needed, the chicken will cook in the Enchilada sauce
  • Make sure you stir occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom
  • Remove chicken from the pot and shred with two forks
  • Preheat oven to 375 F degrees
  • Start layering the casserole
  • Start with about ¼ cup of the leftover Enchilada sauce over the bottom of a baking dish
  • I used a longer baking dish, so that I can put 2 corn tortillas across
  • Place 2 tortillas on the bottom, top with ⅓ of the chicken and ⅓ of the remaining sauce
  • Sprinkle with ⅓ of the cheese and repeat starting with 2 more tortillas, then chicken, sauce, cheese
  • Repeat with last layer with the remaining ingredients, tortillas, chicken, sauce and cheese
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes uncovered, until bubbly and cheese has melted and started to brown on top
  • Serve warm