Dinner for 6
Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Corn tortillas layer with seasoned chicken, green sauce, sour cream, chilies, and cheese before baking until bubbling.
$13.01for 4 servings
$3.25 per serving$13.01 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.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.56Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.36Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 14 oz | $4.20Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.52 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 can (16 oz) green enchilada sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp corn or vegetable oil
- 1 cup onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 can (4 1/2 oz) diced green chilies
- 4 cups cooked chicken
- 3 cups monterey jack cheese
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the onion, jalapeño, and garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin, oregano, chili powder, coriander, salt, pepper, green chilies, enchilada sauce, and sour cream, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spread sauce in the dish, then layer tortillas, chicken, sauce, and Monterey Jack cheese, finishing with tortillas and sauce.
- Sprinkle the cheddar over the top and cover the dish with foil.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Bake for 30 minutes, remove the foil, and bake for 10 more minutes until bubbling.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more 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
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