Description
This creamy, festive casserole layers shredded chicken, tortillas, and melted cheese in a savory sauce for the perfect holiday comfort dish. It’s easy to assemble, bakes to golden perfection, and can be customized with add-ins or lightened up to suit any menu.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Stir in the shredded chicken until evenly coated with the creamy sauce.
4. Place a layer of tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish.
5. Spread one third of the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
6. Sprinkle a layer of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the chicken mixture.
7. Repeat layering tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese two more times, ending with cheese on top.
8. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
9. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
10. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
11. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: cheesy chicken bake, holiday casserole, chicken tortilla casserole, creamy chicken bake, festive comfort food, baked tortilla casserole, easy holiday recipes