Pioneer Woman Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Today I’m going to share with you guys this easy Pioneer Woman Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe which consists of layers of tortillas, shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, and cheese, all baked to golden brown perfection. The whole family will love this quick and easy meal!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings

Calories 481 kcal

Ingredients

8 small tortillas cut into halves corn or flour
2 cups of cooked shredded chicken breast
1 ½ cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (15 ounce) can of pinto beans rinsed and drained
2 cups red enchilada sauce
Optional garnishes: olives, sour cream, red onions, cilantro, green onions, avocado, tomato

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. With cooking spray, coat an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan or 2-quart baking dish.
Pour 1/4 cup of sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Cover the bottom of the pan with 4 halves of the tortilla.
Over the tortillas, spread 1/3 of the chicken, 1/3 of the beans, 1/2 cup of cheese, and 1/3 cup of enchilada sauce.
On top of the tortillas, layer 1/3 of the chicken, 1/3 of the beans, 1/2 cup of cheese, and 1/3 cup of enchilada sauce.
Repeat this process once more for the third layer. Over the remaining tortilla halves, spread the remaining enchilada sauce.
Over the top, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes with foil sprayed with cooking spray.
Uncover and bake your casserole for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browned.
Allow your Pioneer Woman Chicken Enchilada Casserole to sit for 5 minutes to firm up, top with garnishes, and serve.

Notes

This dish can be made with any type of cooked chicken. It’s usually leftover diced chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken that you can use. This pioneer woman recipe can also be made with roasted chicken or chicken breasts cooked in the slow cooker.
This pioneer woman casserole can be assembled up to 4 hours before you plan to serve it.
For this pioneer woman recipe, I recommend grating your own cheese – it takes a little more time, but freshly grated cheese melts better than pre-shredded cheese.
This recipe can easily be doubled to feed a large crowd.

Nutrition

Calories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 32gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 1250mgPotassium: 517mgFiber: 10gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 842IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 380mgIron: 4mg

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