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Dinner for 6

Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole

$13.01for 470 minServes 6

Corn tortillas layer with seasoned chicken, green sauce, sour cream, chilies, and cheese before baking until bubbling.

Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Enchilada, 16 oz$0.16/oz typical16 oz$2.56Typical price
Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical8.5 oz$1.19Typical price
Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical0.3 lb$0.40Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical1$0.60Typical price
Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical0.5$0.30Typical price
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 4.5 oz$0.35/oz typical4.5 oz$1.57Typical price
Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical1.25 lb$4.36Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese, 14 oz$0.30/oz typical14 oz$4.20Typical price
Tortillas, 12$0.30 each typical12$3.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown$19.52

Swaps

  • Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
  • Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

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.

  • 70 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 6servings as written
  • $$typical cost tier

AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter

Typical price

$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.

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

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook the onion, jalapeño, and garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the cumin, oregano, chili powder, coriander, salt, pepper, green chilies, enchilada sauce, and sour cream, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Spread sauce in the dish, then layer tortillas, chicken, sauce, and Monterey Jack cheese, finishing with tortillas and sauce.
  5. Sprinkle the cheddar over the top and cover the dish with foil.
  6. Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, remove the foil, and bake for 10 more minutes until bubbling.

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