Name: Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded chicken (from about 3 breasts or rotisserie chicken); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup frozen corn (thawed); 2 green onions (chopped, plus more for garnish if desired); 2 10 ounce cans enchilada sauce; 1/4 cup sour cream; Corn tortillas; 2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese

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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Course: Casserole, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: chicken

Servings:

Author: Handletheheat.com

Ingredients

3 cups shredded chicken from about 3 breasts or rotisserie chicken
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup frozen corn thawed
2 green onions chopped, plus more for garnish if desired
2 10 ounce cans enchilada sauce
1/4 cup sour cream
Corn tortillas
2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 13x9-inch or similarly sized baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine the chicken, cumin, cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, corn, and green onions. Stir well to combine. Note: I doubled the cayenne and chili powder.
In a small bowl stir together the enchilada sauce and sour cream until well combined. Arrange tortillas in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Top with half the chicken, a third of the cheese, and half of the enchilada sauce. Repeat. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove foil and broil until the cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Garnish with green onions before serving.