Since we are on this journey of eating at home to help keep our spending under control and fix our finances, I'm always looking for meals that my picky eaters will eat. In the past I would make chicken enchiladas via a box kit from the grocery. My husband has actually been asking for them and every time I go to the store with it on my list, the kit is not there. So, off to Pinterest I went in search of a simple chicken enchilada recipe. I ran across this recipe and thought I would give it a try.
What you'll need to make chicken enchilada casserole:
18- 6in tortillas
2 C red enchilada sauce (I bought the medium size can or you can get 2- 10oz cans)
cooked chicken
diced onion
cheese
First you'll want to cook your chicken. I boiled the chicken breasts in chicken broth and water. It helps give a little more chicken flavor.
Once the chicken is cooked thoroughly, you'll want to shred it. I use two forks, one to hold the chicken breast in place and the other to pull the chicken apart.
Two chicken breasts shredded. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
In a greased casserole dish, place a layer of tortillas on the bottom.
Cover with red enchilada sauce.
Add some of the shredded chicken and diced onions.
Add cheese. Repeat all the above steps to create another layer.
Add the final layer of tortillas. I was two tortillas short, but it still worked out fine.
Add the remainder of enchilada sauce.
Add as much cheese as you like. I also added some cheddar that we had in the fridge. Bake in oven for 30 minutes.
Let sit for 5 - 10 minutes.
This was rather delicious and might be added to my rotation of meals. I did not follow the original recipe completely because it called for some items that my husband would not eat. To see the original recipe, head over to
Family Fresh Meals website.
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