Recipe: Chicken Enchilada BakeDescription: A delicious Mexican-American casserole featuring layers of chicken, enchilada sauce, and cheese, baked until bubbly and golden.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g cooked chicken, 1 cup enchilada sauce, 1 cup cheddar cheeseInstructions: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. In a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, 0.5 cups of enchilada sauce, and 0.25 cups of cheddar cheese until well combined. Spread 0.5 cups of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Layer half of the chicken mixture, followed by half of the remaining enchilada sauce and half of the remaining cheese. Repeat the layers. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Mexican-American, casserole, baked, comfort foodThis Chicken Enchilada Bake recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Mexican-American
casserole
baked
comfort food

Chicken Enchilada Bake

A delicious Mexican-American casserole featuring layers of chicken, enchilada sauce, and cheese, baked until bubbly and golden.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Chicken Enchilada Bake - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundscooked chicken
1 cupenchilada sauce
1 cupcheddar cheese

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Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2

In a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, 0.5 cups of enchilada sauce, and 0.25 cups of cheddar cheese until well combined.

3

Spread 0.5 cups of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Layer half of the chicken mixture, followed by half of the remaining enchilada sauce and half of the remaining cheese. Repeat the layers.

4

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.

5

Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
562
Calories
37.1g
Fat
5g
Carbs
49.6g
Protein
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