Ingredients
Chicken Breasts Fresh or Frozen
Large can Enchilada Sauce Red or Green
3 Cups Cooked Rice white or wheat
Tortilla Chips
2 Cups Shredded Cheese
Instructions
1
Spray 9×13 pan with cooking spray. Place as many Chicken Breast in the pan that your family will eat. Then pour can of Enchilada Sauce over the top
2
Cover with foil and cook for 1-2 hours at 400 degrees. This is so that the chicken gets really tender and you can shred.
3
Remove and shred Chicken
4
Now top with the 3 cups of cooked rice…spread evenly over the chicken and sauce.
5
Then top with Tortilla Chips and Cheese
6
Now pop into the oven just until Cheese melts!
7
There you have it! Chicken Enchilada Casserole!
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Using frozen chicken breasts works perfectly here since the long covered bake at 400°F ensures they cook through and become fall-apart tender for easy shredding.
- Red enchilada sauce delivers a classic smoky heat while green enchilada sauce offers a brighter, tangier flavor — both work beautifully in this casserole.
- Tortilla chips added at the end stay slightly crispy on top, providing a satisfying crunch that contrasts the soft, saucy layers beneath.
- Shredded cheese melts quickly in the final oven step, so watch closely — just a few minutes is all you need for that perfectly gooey golden topping.
- Pre-cooked rice, whether white or brown, absorbs the enchilada sauce and chicken juices as it bakes, making every bite rich and flavorful.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Chicken breast is a lean protein powerhouse, providing roughly 26g of protein per serving to help keep you full and support muscle health.
- Using whole wheat rice instead of white rice adds extra fiber and nutrients, boosting the nutritional profile of this already satisfying casserole.
- Enchilada sauce can be high in sodium, so opting for a low-sodium canned variety is an easy swap to reduce overall salt content per serving.
- Shredded cheese contributes a meaningful amount of calcium per serving, supporting bone health in a delicious way.
- This casserole provides a good balance of carbohydrates from the rice and chips, protein from the chicken, and fat from the cheese, making it a well-rounded meal.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories420
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat14 g72 g19.44%
- Saturated Fat6 g20 g30%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat4 g
- Cholesterol85 mg300 mg28.33%
- Sodium820 mg2300 mg35.65%
- Total Carbohydrate42 g275 g15.27%
- Dietary Fiber2 g28 g7.14%
- Total Sugars3 g
- Added Sugars1 g50 g2%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein30 g50 g60%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)8 mcg20 mcg40%
- Calcium220 mg1300 mg16.92%
- Iron2 mg18 mg11.11%
- Potassium480 mg4700 mg10.21%
- Vitamin A620 mcg900 mcg68.89%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)4 mg90 mg4.44%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)1 mg15 mg6.67%
- Vitamin K4 mcg120 mcg3.33%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.2 mg1.2 mg16.67%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.25 mg1.3 mg19.23%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)10 mg16 mg62.5%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.8 mg1.7 mg47.06%
- Folate28 mcg400 mcg7%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.5 mcg2.4 mcg20.83%
- Biotin4 mcg30 mcg13.33%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)1.2 mg5 mg24%
- Choline85 mg550 mg15.45%
- Phosphorus310 mg1250 mg24.8%
- Iodine12 mcg150 mcg8%
- Magnesium38 mg420 mg9.05%
- Zinc2.2 mg11 mg20%
- Selenium28 mcg55 mcg50.91%
- Copper0.1 mg0.9 mg11.11%
- Manganese0.6 mg2.3 mg26.09%
- Chromium4 mcg35 mcg11.43%
- Molybdenum8 mcg45 mcg17.78%
- Chloride340 mg2300 mg14.78%
