chicken enchilada casarole Recipe (2024)

MARLONA

OK, what can I say, making this again tonight. We love it. I put the chicken, water and onions in a crock pot and leave it all day. When I get home I follow the remainder of the recipe....fabulous and easy! My type of cooking! - 1/29/09

CINDYG43

Love this dish. I did add a pack of taco seasoning to the water, onion mixture and 4 oz. of low fat cream cheese before I put the chicken back in. I got 8 servings out of it. Family LOVED it. Will definitely make again!! - 2/8/09

MIPAL125

Delicious. I added 4oz of low fat cream cheese before adding the chicken and used canned green chilis and it was still amazing. It is a new staple at our house. - 2/3/09

WALKERSPARKER

This was yummy...I used a little less water so that it wasn't runny. I also added some red enchilada sauce to the layering which added some extra flavor. - 2/3/09

WHITETIGER78

OK, Joe left a few things out of the directions...so I ad-libbed. No need to give less stars for it like some members have. We are after all human ;o). It is DELICIOUS! If you can't have spicy mexican due to stomach problems leave chilis out. WE LOVE IT AND WILL MAKE IT AGAIN!!! :O) Thanks Joe - 1/30/09

Reply from JOEMELEAGLES (1/30/09)
Thanks, I am still learning that you have to put all the instructions down I am so not used to writing out recipes! I live in New Mexico so our green chile (anahiem peppers)is fresh and super hot, I didn't realize that everyone else might not have access to the same great chile! Thanks again!

LALA2U

This was really good but a bit bland. I had to add more flour to get it to thicken. Maybe a bit less water, a bit more cheese and something else. Baked it at 350 in a 9x13. Overall a great recipe. Will definitely make it again!!! - 2/1/09

NQUILES

I made this and liked it but it didn't have the temperature of the oven in the recipe or what size pan. I also found it to be a bit bland and would add some spices the next time I make it. It was good and will make it again. - 1/30/09

CD4592528

I wasn't thrilled with the texture. We like things spicy, so I added jalapenos, and to increase the fiber & protein, also added 1 can of black beans in the layers. Since there are just 2 of us, I made this in 2 pans, and froze one for later. - 2/23/09

DARLINXYZ

my whole family loved this recipe. It was great. I will definitely be making this one again. - 2/3/09

ROYABOYA

This recipe turned out pretty good - my boyfriend has been eating it for three days now. :) The only thing I would change is that I'd probably boil the chicken with some jalapeno to give it a little more flavor. Other than that, yummy! - 1/26/09

LINSEYL

I have found (with making this repeatedly) that if you substitute water (to boil the chicken) with vegetable or chicken broth (lowest fat, lowest sodium kind) it adds TONS of flavor in the sauce! This is a family favorite. - 1/27/10

NOTEWORTHYBANDZ

Everyone loved it. Less water next time, add some garlic and other spices and try not frying the tortillas. - 2/18/09

SHARITEACH1

Loved, loved, loved this and so did my picky family! I was also confused about the directions. I did not use all the liquid listed in the recipe, it seemed like too much.I added green salsa and taco seasoning. Yum, yum, yummy! - 1/30/09

KEEPINGTHEFAITH

I made this tonight, and it's pretty good. It's quite bland, though. I will try it again another time with more onion, chicken buillion in the water, and some salsa. We'll see how it goes! Thanks for the recipe! - 1/28/09

BUTTERFLIES14

Very good! I added taco seasoning to the onion water and I was great added so much more flavor. - 2/11/09

SPEECHIED

This is a great recipe. I shredded the chicken added 1 4oz can of diced chiles to the chicken. I used 2 cans of greeen chile salsa instead of making the sauce myself with the broth made from boiling the chicken. It was spicy, delicious and I got 9 servings out of it! It was delicious! Thanks! - 1/28/09

RHIAN2425

I added more chili peppers and some tabassco, if you do the peppers fresh it cuts the salt a lot from the canned version, and I also added some diced tomato to the chicken mix, felt like it needs some fresh homemade salsa to top it, but I love sauces and spicy stuff. :) Thanks! - 1/28/09

MARGIE140

The finished product was good however it was a bit time consuming - 1/28/09

ELISAH

This recipe was very good! I did add salt, pepper, and cumin to the chicken mixture for a little extra spice. I did use weight watchers cheese but used the whole bag in between the 2 layers. I also used 4 chicken breasts instead. I did feed more people. Everyone that night gave it thumbs up! - 1/27/09

1HOTMOMMA12

This was delicious. Because my husband can't eat anything with gluten, I subbed flour with 2 TBS of corn starch. Recipe turned out yummy! I did skip the tomatoes because I am highly allergic to tomatoes. I thought the chilies would make the food too spicy but the meal turned out perfect. I loved it. - 1/27/09

AMKAREN

I used wheat flour. The gravey didn't thicken up as much as I had expected it to but it was o.k. I wasn't sure the oven temp so I used 425. I left out the chili and salted the water with salt substitute. Overall I liked it but my 13 yr.old son didn't because of the soggy tortillas. - 1/26/09

CHANGINTIME

Made this tonight. Used Monterey Jack cheese. Used some crumpled tortilla chips since i didn't have Masa Harina - in place of some of the flour. Also used chicken thighs instead of breast since that's what i had. - 1/26/09

HIPPIEMAMA1622

Not sure what temp to bake it at? I made this tonight but the flour didn't thicken up and it was very, very runny. I'm still confused on parts of this recipe but would love to make it again if I knew what i did wrong! Also mine didn't look anything like the picture!?!? - 1/20/09

Reply from JOEMELEAGLES (1/20/09)
4 and 1/2 cups water then mix 1/2 cup cold water with the flour, sorry!

HEIDIDELONG33

Loved it... was easy to do and the whole family enjoyed it! - 2/15/09

CTYRECOWART

this was my first experience with making chicken enchiladas of any type - your recipe was easy AND delicious!
- 2/13/09

JANIEGIRL123

This was tasty- I made it for my Super Bowl party-
Thanks for sharing : ) - 2/2/09

KRLEE33

This was absolutely excellent! I did one modification...i used salsa instead of the green chili while i layered it. My kids (major finicky eaters) had three servings!!! Thank you so much for sharing, this will be a household favorite!!!! - 2/1/09

LISAMPRU

I will give it a three because the recipe wasn't that descriptive, what size pan? What temperature do you set the oven at? Overall it was pretty tasty, I doctored it up a bit and will make it again for sure. - 1/29/09

READYTOLOSEMO

Good but will make modifications. I am confused because the photo looks as though it was made in a 9 x 13 baking dish but everyone says they use a 8 x 8. Also what temperature is correct? - 1/28/09

DEBH203

I made this recipe for dinner and my kids loved it. My husband and I, however, thought it was very bland. I also think the recipe is a little confusing in parts. I do love how easy it is, though, and I do plan to make it again with some changes to make it more spicy. - 1/25/09

JC520713

I made this and thought it was pretty bland but like the texture. However, I was confused about the roasted green chili. Please explain further. The amount was also a bit confusing so I just used a small can of chopped green chili. It was easy to make and will make again with some changes. - 1/24/09

**KEISTER**

This sounds really great, but that nutritional information can't be right with tortillas and cheese, can it?

I will definitely try it, and enter the info to check it out

Reply from JOEMELEAGLES (1/23/09)
If you click under the calorie count on see full information it will tell you the exact amounts of all the items I entered to get the calorie info, but its right its just so yummy that it seams like it should be more!

VANZLAND

My husband made this dish while I was at the gym working out and when I got home the aroma coming from the kitchen was unbelievable. It even looked delicious. At first I was a little worried, but oh my, it was wonderful. My whole family loved it. We will definitely make this one again and again! - 1/23/09

CHRISTINAWILER

Ohhhhh yeah!!! This was very good!! We have put this on the list to have over and over again. I made it in an 8x8 dish and the servings came out perfect size for 6. I did add 1/3 cup taco seasoning mix to the sauce. We like lots of flavor. Everyone raved!! - 1/22/09

KATHALEEN1

I made this with mild chiles and had to add tabasco sauce. I used enough water to cover the chicken and added enough water to the flour to make a moist paste. My husband and son enjoyed it too. I will make this again. - 1/21/09

JUDIDOOTOO

This recipe is quite easy and delivers awesome taste. I used whole wheat low carb tortillas since I like their texture better. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I definitely will make it again and plan to serve it for a celebration buffet soon. - 1/20/09

MERCELENID

Can someone please help. I tried it and it came out very bland. No taste to it. Maybe I missed something. All help is appreciated. - 1/18/09

Reply from JOEMELEAGLES (1/19/09)
Maybe your green chilli was not hot enough, try getting a hotter chilli, not sure how easy it is to come by where you live.

SAINTEMPIRE

added taco seasoning, and less water. Very good!! - 7/25/11

LILYGRANT

I was extemely excited to try this recipe tonight. However, after I took out the chicken, I could never get the onions and water to thicken. Would love some advice so I can try again! - 2/22/11

APERSCH1

I thought this was very good. I did make a few minor adjustments by using Rotel instead of the green chiles and used whole grain tortillas instead of the corn. I added some creole seasoing and garlic. Very good, very simple. - 2/3/11

LINDAJL3

This was great! Thanks for sharing! My husband & I both loved it. I added some garlic, red pepper & cilantro to boil the chicken, then added jalapenos, sodium free mexican spices and taco sauce, plus left out some of the juice when layering but it was so good! Definetely having this again! - 9/7/10

EARTHANGLB

not too bad, probably wouldn't make again. i added some cayenne pepper for some more spice but still really only tasted like chili's. - 8/23/10

COOLPOODLE

pretty good - 8/21/10

TAMMY0911

I am not very good using flour to thicken. It is always too clumpy. This recipe did not turn out very well for me. - 7/21/10

SLMARQUEZ

Good and easy to make! A great combo. - 5/17/10

JMS52808

I enjoyed this. I made some changes, like using flour tortillas. It was slightly dry so next time I may put some extra sauce in. - 3/23/10

CARAJO82

OMG this is SO yummy! - 3/21/10

RPOGUE81

A bit bland for us, it was ok, but if I make it again, I will definitely add some spices. - 2/26/10

BURGERCHIC

The end result was tasty--but we settled with it as chicken enchilada soup... I started with the crockpot suggestion and it didn't go great. The recipe directions were not the easiest for me to understand. - 1/23/10

SHELLEYJS

I really enjoyed it! I added a verde sause on top wanted it spicer. Will add broccoli next time - 1/16/10

MELMARCELLUS

I added 2tbsp of salsa to the top on each plate. This gave it a bit more flavor. I used a bit more cheese as well since I wasn't sure how the sauce would turn out because I had to use corn starch instead of flour. All-in-all, not a bad meal :-) - 3/15/09

HEATHERBELCHER

Great recipe. I also added cumin, salt, and pepper. I put this together on Saturday night. I covered it with foil and put it in the oven on warm when we left for church. When we got home, I uncovered it, turned the heat up, and left it in for a few more minutes. It was excellent! - 2/27/09

CITRICAT

Love Mexican food. Could eat it daily, anything with green chilies. Grew up in El Paso, could go get fresh in New Mexico. Always looking for low cal ways to fix it, Thanks for sharing, sounds good & will try it very soon. - 2/15/09

XBALANQUE

Will try tomorrow, but will add lots of cilintro - 2/4/09

MESOCUTE

This recipe sounds good but I am worried about the seasoning, or lack thereof. Are you supposed to use boneless skinless breasts or bone on? Is the thickened water only flavored by the chick. and onion? I guess I will try it first, but I'm open to other spice suggestions! - 1/23/09

Reply from JOEMELEAGLES (1/23/09)
The green chili should really give you alot of flavor if you use hot, but you can add some fresh garlic or even a little red chili powder to add more flavor if you want. Even Ms Dash is a great seasoning with this! Thanks

KTMCBETH

silly question- what size baking dish is best to use? I was thinking 9x13. Making this tonight :) - 1/22/09

Reply from JOEMELEAGLES (1/23/09)
I use a 8 X 8 pan

POOHSHUNNY

Can someone explain how you use the 2 extra corn tortillas? The recipe says layer 4, then another layer - that would only be 8 total? Is the final layer tortillas or is there chicken and cheese on top of the last layer? Seems like the tortillas would dry out if on top. Thanks in advance! - 1/21/09

HAMBONESBAR

how much water do you boil the chicken and onion in? and then mix with flour? how much liquid should there be? thank you! making it when you answer, :) - 1/20/09

SASSIBRIX

Seems like there ought to be more calories in this one. But then I gues it depends on the number of servings. Sounds interesting especially since I have a gluten problem and can't have traditional noodles. - 1/15/09

Reply from JOEMELEAGLES (1/16/09)
It is so good, and I did it with 6 servings the squares are about the size of a deck of cards, and you can even add a little sour cream, its yummy!

BONNIE1552

Interesting. - 6/16/21

CHERYLHURT

Great - 5/4/21

SES823

Fantastic-- can also add in extra onions and peppers and use reduced fat cheese - 5/3/21

PATRICIAANN46

Excellent - 3/30/21

KATHYJO56

Good and easy - 2/3/21

ELRIDDICK

Thanks for sharing - 2/2/21

JUNETTA2002

Awesome recipe. Loved it. So easy to follow. - 7/15/20

REDROBIN47

I am going to try this using the cream cheese. It looks very tasty. - 7/5/20

KITTYHAWK1949

so good. might try Greek yogurt next time I fix it - 3/9/20

PICKIE98

I used my own spices for less sodium than a packet, cooked and shredded it all in the crockpot, then did the layering in the dish for oven later.. It was already hot, so just had to melt the cheese in the oven and make that yummy top crust! I added some homemade enchilada sauce. - 10/27/19

HOTPINKCAMARO49

Good. - 10/7/19

JANTHEBLONDE

I love this chicken enchilada casserole recipe! Yummy! - 3/22/19

DAIZYSTARLITE

yummy - 2/12/19

4CONNIESHEALTH

I like more cheese! - 1/17/19

RYCGIRL

very good - 1/17/19

CHERIRIDDELL

loved it - 10/20/18

PEVERS96080

This is "pretty good", not great, but I'll make it again which I guess is the ultimate test, right? I suspect that nutritional info is wrong though, seems like very few calories for what is in here. Good job though - 9/12/18

FISHGUT3

thanks - 9/3/18

SRIVERS1

These came out really good. Will be making them again this weekend. - 8/21/18

MNABOY

Tasty - 6/25/18

ALEPEQUIJADA

Yum! - 12/29/17

JANIEWWJD

Fantastic dinner for guests!! - 10/1/17

EABL81

Cooked 1 lbs chicken in 3 c chicken broth. Used mild chilies, some salsa verde (1/4 c) and added 1/2 t cumin and a little chipotle chili powder for heat. Used 0 fat evaporated milk and flour to thicken the sauce. My 4-serving version has 254 calories/24 g protein. It was great. This is a keeper!!! - 10/1/16

AQUEENOFQUEENS

So good!! Thanks👌 - 4/9/15

NFTHOMAS

Love this. Like a few others before, I added low sodium taco seasoning for brightening. - 2/23/15

LYNNES6

Substitute the Thanksgiving turkey left-overs for the chicken. I look forward to this dish and to turkey carcass soup after the big day of thanks. - 8/29/14

CD13573239

It was delicious! I thought it was going to be too spicy hot but it was not.It did need a touch of salt. - 6/20/13

BELLE0308

This is a great base recipe. I did add 2 cups of weight watchers mexican blend cheese and some chili powder. Tasted great!! - 5/25/13

CD13114874

Thanks for this recepie was trying to find a way to cook the tortillas without frying with so much oil. My family never likes it if the tortillas arent cooked. It was nice to find a New Mexican recipe on here...Gotta have our enchiladas!....Now to work on a healthier version of Indian Tacos.... :) - 1/11/13

CHRISBRYAN

Unbelievable, It's hard to get me to try something new and different; but "Holy Cow" this was good. If your one of those people give it a try; you will enjoy it. - 12/21/12

CD12547166

I made this delicious dish today. After reading all the comments, I used 2-14.5 oz. cans of fat free chicken broth in place of the water and added a pkg. of Low Sodium Taco Seasoning. I also used a small can of mild Green Chiles. Everything else the same and it was very tasty, not bland at all! TYVM - 6/7/12

SHAMIB

very yummy. Serve it with salsa and black beans on the side, that way each person can customize spiciness. - 1/2/12

ASBURNETT

Changed tortillas to Eziekel tortilla and flour to oat flour, to get a healthier recipe. It was great! - 9/20/11

TOOKIE23

In the mixture I added italian style diced tomatoes with green chilles and minced garlic and pesto - 9/12/11

LARAW19

i havn't made this yet but i can't wait it sounds so yummy!!! i'm so excited!! - 8/11/11

NOMO4ME

I'm making this right now. Threw in 2 anaheim chilis from my garden. Added a little salt and pepper to chicken/pepper/sauce mixture. Also added about 1/2 cupe medium salsa verde. I think my guys are gonna love it. You can always add more hot sauce if you think it's bland. - 7/28/11

GEEGOE

sounds yummy I am making it tonight for dinner! - 5/3/11

HDMARTIN88

I'm looking forward to having this, though I did the calculations and came up with different nutritional information. I - got: Cal: 252.9; Fat: 5.2; Carbs 18.8; and that's without the addition of black beans & corn that I'm making. - 11/30/10

APRILLAUREN110

I think I need a couple lessons on preparing food, if you look at the ingredients clearly this should have been a five stars! Maybe next time I will make it better!! - 11/3/09

CHULL740

I'll be trying this today - 10/20/09

PATTIROSEN

This was a dish everyone in my family liked, even my very picky 16 year old son. Next time though I will use less water to make the broth because it took a long time to thicken up. - 10/20/09