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Overnight Chicken Enchilada Bake

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Updated Oct 18, 2023
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A saucy, Southwestern make-ahead chicken enchilada casserole is made the night before and baked the next day for a no-fuss dinner. It's the perfect solution for busy weeknights!

Overnight Chicken Enchilada Bake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 9 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin bite-sized pieces
  • 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 2 cans (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, quartered
  • 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish and 16x12-inch sheet of foil with nonstick cooking spray. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in soup, sour cream and chiles.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in sprayed baking dish. Arrange half of the tortilla pieces over sauce, overlapping as necessary. Spoon and spread 1 cup enchilada sauce evenly over tortillas. Spread half of chicken mixture over sauce. Top with 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers, starting with tortilla pieces. Cover tightly with sprayed foil. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat oven to 375°F. Bake covered 30 minutes. Uncover baking dish; bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese begins to brown. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with onions.

Nutrition

390 Calories
20g Total Fat
25g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
930mg
39%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
5g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
26%
26%
Vitamin C
12%
12%
Calcium
28%
28%
Iron
12%
12%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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