Ok y'all, I know you might be thinking that I am a Chef so why am I making a casserole? But once you make this Enchilada Casserole you will understand. I don't do a ton of casseroles, but this one ranks high with my family. And I have to say, I really do enjoy it a lot!
It provides such a great mix of flavors that bounce around in your mouth. From the savory and delicate roast chicken to the sweet and tangy sautéed corn. There is something for everybody here and I can pretty much guarantee that they will love it.
Assembling your Enchilada Casserole
This dish really provides you with two great recipes in one. It starts with the casserole base, then the addition of the street corn topping takes it to the next level. You could even use the street corn as a stand alone recipe.
If you want to add it to your repitoure as a singular recipe, just top it with a little bit of queso fresco and some Mexican crema and your all set.
Just like any classic casserole, this is a mixture that you bring together in a bowl or in the bottom of your casserole dish and throw in the oven to bake. But, the beauty of this casserole is that it is one you can make all year. It will give you that big bear hug in the cooler months, but it satisfies the tastebuds in the warmer months as well.
The key difference in my recipe, is that I use a bag of tortilla chips and crunch them up to use as my binder. I love this method because it holds everything together, while providing flavor and texture at the same time.
Another note that I want to mention to you here is the use of the chicken stock in the recipe. I usually start with a splash of about 1 cup around my bowl while I am combining my mixture. The key here is to just thin the mixture enough so that it isn't pasty, yet not watery.
When the casserole is finished cooking, it should still be soft, but not runny. And because everything in the casserole is already cooked, you just have to cook it until it is warmed through. I let it sit for about 10 minutes to cool and allow it to firm up, then cut and serve.
Ingredients needed
- Shredded Chicken
- Greek Yogurt
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Chicken Stock
- Hatch Green Chiles
- Pico de Gallo
- Fresh Limes
- Seasoned Tortilla Chips
- Mixed Sweet and White Corn, frozen
- Cilantro
- Yellow Onion
- Butter or Olive Oil
- Tajin Chili Lime Seasoning
- Cotija Cheese
I make my own cream of chicken soup that I use for this recipe. Feel free to use a can if that is more your speed. Get my recipe for homemade Cream of Chicken Soup here.
📖 Recipe
Creamy Chicken Enchilada Bake
Ingredients
- 2 lb shredded chicken, I use a rotisserie from Costco
- 1 cup Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
- 1 can Fat-Free Cream of Chicken Soup
- Chicken Stock, as needed
- ½ cup Hatch Green Chiles
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 2 Fresh Limes
- 1 bag Seasoned Tortilla Chips, crushed (I use Tostitos Jalapeno or Lime)
- 1 bag Mixed Sweet and White Corn, Frozen not canned
- 1 bunch fresh Cilantro
- 1 lg Sweet Yellow Onion
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter or Olive Oil
- Tajin Chili Lime Seasoning
- ½ round Cotija Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Dice onion in a small to medium chop.
- Finely chop cilantro and set aside for later use.
- Slice the cotija cheese and set aside.
- Warm your butter or olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat, add onion and cook until translucent, 2-3 minutes.
- Add in your corn and cook until just warmed through.
- Season with tajin, salt, and pepper to taste. Add a squeeze of lime if you like it a little more on the tangy side.
- In a large bowl or your baking dish, combine chicken, yogurt, soup, green chilis,
- pico, the juice of 1 lime, crushed chips and 1-2 tablespoon cilantro to your taste. Thin the mixture slightly with about 1 cup of chicken stock. Use as needed.
- Season with salt, pepper, and Tajin and mix well.
- Level out in your baking dish and top with corn mixture.
- Top with Cotija Cheese and Cilantro.
- Place on center rack of oven and bake until warmed through 30-45 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
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