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Flavorful Hatch Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe Easy and Creamy

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A creamy, smoky Hatch green chili chicken enchilada casserole with tender chicken, a silky sauce, and layers of tortillas and cheese. Perfect for cozy dinners with a mild kick and comforting texture.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)
  • 1 cup diced onions, sautéed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Hatch green chilies, roasted and chopped (fresh or canned)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream (full-fat or Greek yogurt for tangier twist)
  • 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 8–10 small flour tortillas (corn tortillas for gluten-free option)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
  • Optional: sliced jalapeños for extra heat

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease your casserole dish with butter or cooking spray.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onions with a splash of oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add shredded chicken, chopped Hatch green chilies, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well and cook for another 3-4 minutes to combine flavors. Remove from heat.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, sour cream, chicken broth, lime juice, chili powder, and onion powder until smooth and creamy. Fold in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese last to thicken the sauce slightly.
  5. Spread a thin layer of the creamy sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish.
  6. Layer 2-3 tortillas over the sauce, slightly overlapping. Spoon about one-third of the chicken filling evenly over the tortillas, then drizzle with sauce.
  7. Repeat layers twice more: tortillas, chicken filling, and sauce.
  8. Finish with a final layer of tortillas topped with the remaining sauce and shredded cheddar cheese.
  9. Cover the casserole loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  10. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese on top is melted, golden, and the sauce is bubbling at the edges.
  11. Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow layers to settle and make slicing easier.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese and whisk slowly with sour cream and broth to avoid curdling. Roast fresh Hatch chilies for best smoky flavor or use canned roasted chilies as a shortcut. Corn tortillas make it gluten-free. Adjust spice with jalapeños or cayenne. Let casserole rest before slicing for better texture. Leftovers reheat well in oven; freezing is possible for up to 2 months.

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