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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Bake with Green Sauce

This Creamy Chicken Enchilada Bake is filled with shredded chicken, peppers, onions and is all tossed in a cheesy, creamy mix with an amazing spice blend. The green sauce is only two ingredients and just brings it all together.
Course Main Course
Keyword 30 minute dinner, chicken, chicken enchilada, chicken enchilada bake, creamy chicken enchilada bake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Bake

  • 1.5-2 lbs Shredded Chicken cooked
  • 1-2 Poblano Pepper diced
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion diced
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese melted
  • 2 tbsp Sour Cream
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese plus extra for topping
  • 1 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne optional
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 12 Corn Tortillas

Green Sauce

  • 7 oz Salsa Verde
  • 1/4 Cup Sour Cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • In a large sauté pan, add your olive oil and sauté onions and peppers over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until tender.
  • In your pan with peppers and onions, Add your cooked shredded chicken, all spices, melted cream cheese, sour cream and shredded cheese. Stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In an nonstick or lightly sprayed 9x13 baking dish, line 6 corn tortillas along the bottom. Add your chicken mixture and spread into an even layer. Top with 6 more tortillas to cover the mixture.
  • Immediately bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through and tortillas are crisp on the edges.
  • While the Enchilada Bake is in the oven, mix together the sour cream and salsa verde to make the green sauce.
  • When Enchilada Bake is out of the oven, pour sauce over the top and sprinkle extra cheese if desired. Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with lime, avocado, cilantro, or other toppings of choice. Serve!

Notes

If you are making this ahead of time or taking it to someone, make sure to serve the sauce on the side so the tortillas stay crispy!
BEST PAIRED WITH:
DRINK: A Mexican beer of course! You can't go wrong with a Corona with lime or a Modelo. Want to serve a fun wine pairing instead? Try a light and fruity wine to cut through the richness of the meal like a Zinfandel.
MUSIC: Fun, Upbeat songs like our Dancing in the Kitchen playlist!