Dinner for 8
Chicken Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
Chicken, black beans, and green chilies layer with tortillas, enchilada sauce, cheese, and sour cream in a baked casserole.
$6.47for 4 servings
$1.62 per serving$6.47 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.93 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced or shredded chicken breast meat
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 can (4 1/2 oz) diced green chili peppers
- 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the chicken, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, cilantro, drained black beans, and green chilies in a bowl.
- Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the dish and cover it with tortillas.
- Add half the chicken mixture, one-third of the remaining sauce, and one-third of the cheese.
- Repeat the layers, then finish with tortillas, sauce, and the remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for 5 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Rest the casserole for 5 minutes and top each portion with sour cream.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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