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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Cut each chicken breast in about 3 pieces, so that it cooks faster and put it in a small pot. Pour Enchilada sauce over it and cook covered on low to medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. No wate...

Prep 7 mins
Cook 21 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £2.15

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S by Steven Tobin · Published 30 Apr 2026
Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Cut each chicken breast in about 3 pieces, so that it cooks faster and put it in a small pot. Pour Enchilada sauce over it and cook covered on low to medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. No water is needed, the chicken will cook in the Enchilada sauce. Make sure you stir occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom.
Remove chicken from the pot and shred with two forks.
Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
Start layering the casserole. Start with about ¼ cup of the ...

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cut each chicken breast in about 3 pieces, so that it cooks faster and put it in a small pot
  2. 2
    Pour Enchilada sauce over it and cook covered on low to medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes
  3. 3
    No water is needed, the chicken will cook in the Enchilada sauce
  4. 4
    Make sure you stir occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom
  5. 5
    Remove chicken from the pot and shred with two forks
  6. 6
    Preheat oven to 375 F degrees
  7. 7
    Start layering the casserole
  8. 8
    Start with about ¼ cup of the leftover Enchilada sauce over the bottom of a baking dish
  9. 9
    I used a longer baking dish, so that I can put 2 corn tortillas across
  10. 10
    Place 2 tortillas on the bottom, top with ⅓ of the chicken and ⅓ of the remaining sauce
  11. 11
    Sprinkle with ⅓ of the cheese and repeat starting with 2 more tortillas, then chicken, sauce, cheese
  12. 12
    Repeat with last layer with the remaining ingredients, tortillas, chicken, sauce and cheese
  13. 13
    Bake for 20 to 30 minutes uncovered, until bubbly and cheese has melted and started to brown on top

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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