10.12.2010

chicken enchilada casserole

this is a favorite around here. it's easy, fast and very versitile! some days we make it with just cheese, other days with chicken or ground beef. i can throw in jalepenos, green chiles or onions. the prep time is less than 5 minutes, the cooking time less than 20. that's dinner on the table in less than a half hour! 
perfect.

chicken enchilada casserole

ingredients:
2 T vegetable oil
2 T taco seasoning
(alton brown's is my favorite. i lessened the salt a bit, tripled the recipe & keep it in a small jar)
1 chicken breast
(because we're cleaning out our freezer for the move & it's all i had. 2 would be more filling)
1 can enchilada sauce
(we use La Victoria. it has an authentic flavor, is inexpensive & gluten free!)
12 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded cheese
(or less if you like your arteries. we like cheese)


directions:
season chicken with taco seasoning & saute in a few tablespoons of vegetable oil. 
once the chicken is cooked through, shred it.
preheat oven to 350 degrees.
spread a few tablespoons of enchilada sauce in the bottom of your dish. cover with tortillas: two whole & one ripped in half will cover my whole dish. experiment to see what covers yours.
 begin layering ingredients: cheese, chicken, cheese, tortillas, enchilada sauce. repeat. 


i didn't have enough chicken for all the layers so i kept going with just cheese. 
after your final layer, pour on the last of the enchilada sauce and top with cheese one more time. 


when you zoom out a little you see what was really happening while i took pictures...


cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. 
remove foil and return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. 
devour.


6 comments:

  1. Are you guys gluten free Jacqui? We just started, so I'm still getting the hang of it ;) Recipe looks delicious though...thanks!!

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  2. we're not, but my best friend is so i try to be conscious of it & have learned a lot since she was diagnosed w/celiac 3 years ago!

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  3. i am sooo hungry right now!! wow, this looks great!!! even your puppy is hungry!! ;)

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  4. That looks good and your dog is adorable!
    I hopped over here from Etsypreneur! :D
    ~TattingChic ♥

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  5. Wow...I so added your Etsy store to my faves...love your work.
    Kristina J.

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  6. Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog! Wow, this recipe looks fantastic. Then again, anything with cheese is irresistible to me.
    So glad to "meet" you!

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