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TweetShare Your family will love this easy chicken enchilada casserole recipe.Even better this recipe for chicken enchilada casserole is super easy to make since it uses rotisserie chicken (or leftover chicken from your favorite recipe), canned enchilada sauce, canned beans, and shredded cheese.Nothing could be as quick and easy as making this Mexican food casserole in under an hour. Serve at parties or for dinner.Chicken enchilada layered casserole is a great recipe that will soon become a favorite crowd-pleasing comfort food.How to make an easy chicken enchilada casserole recipe1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.2. Prepare a 9"x13" casserole dish by lightly spraying it with cooking spray. (I like either olive oil or canola oil cooking spray.) Set it aside.3. In a large bowl, stir together the red enchilada sauce and salsa. Then spread 1/2 cup of this mixture evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish.4. Drain and rinse the black beans, pinto beans, and corn. Then stir the beans and corn into the enchilada sauce mixture.5. Then stir in shredded rotisserie chicken.6. Cut the tortillas with a knife or a pizza slicer. Then7. Cover the tortilla layer with a third of the beans and chicken mixture.8. Next, sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over the beans and chicken mixture layer.9. Repeat with another layer of tortillas. Then a layer of beans and chicken mixture.Then a layer of 1 cup cheese.10. Add the remaining tortillas, then the remaining enchilada sauce mixture.11. Finally, top the final layer of the chicken enchilada casserole with more cheese.12. Before putting the casserole in the oven, lightly spray a piece of foil to prevent cheese from sticking. Then cover the casserole dish with foil.13. Bake the casserole for 20 minutes. Then uncover and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and melted.14. Remove the enchilada casserole with chicken from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.15. Serve slices of enchilada casserole with your favorite additional toppings like sour cream or avocado.Tips when making your chicken enchilada casseroleWhat kind of chicken do you want to use in this recipe for chicken enchiladas casserole?Obviously, you want to use something that’s already cooked and ready to be turned into shredded chicken.You can use cooked chicken breasts, thighs, or a whole chicken:Rotisserie chicken from the storeInstant Pot Whole ChickenCrockpot Whole ChickenEasy Chicken Marinade (either grilled or oven roasted chicken)Gluten free: If you’re gluten free, make sure that the enchilada sauce you’re using is gluten free.You can use gluten free store bought enchilada sauces like:● Simply Organic Red Enchilada Simmer Sauce● Rosarita Enchilada Sauce ● Siete Red Enchilada Sauce● Hatch Red Enchilada Sauce (If you’re using a store brand of enchilada sauce, check the label to make sure it’s gluten free.)Can I use green enchilada sauce? I’m more a fan of red enchilada sauces in recipes for chicken enchilada casserole. But if you want to use a green sauce, go ahead.Tortillas: You can use flour tortillas or corn. If you’re gluten free, you should use corn tortillas (again, check the label to make sure their GF.)I prefer the taste of corn tortillas over gluten free tortillas. They’re cheaper, too!Dairy free? If you’re dairy free, you can use vegan shredded cheese (just make sure it’s the kind that melts well).You can also use this recipe for vegan sour cream instead of sour cream.Health it up! Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.Can I make my own chicken enchilada sauce?If you’re not a fan of store-bought enchilada sauces, you can make your own. I recommend Emeril Lagasse’s Easy Enchilada Sauce recipe. (This is a red enchilada sauce.)If you’re gluten free, just substitute an all purpose gluten free flour for the regular flour.I recommend using an all-purpose gluten free flour like Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour. I love this product because it cooks up just like regular flour in my gluten free recipes.Check out my Best Gluten Free Products List to find more terrific gluten free baking products!Easy chicken enchiladas casserole variationsUse a different protein: Try using cooked ground turkey or ground beef instead of shredded chicken. You can also use crockpot taco meat.Beans, beans, beans: You can use any kind of beans you have on hand – black beans, kidney beans (light or dark red), pinto beans, red beans, and even refried beans.Cheese: This recipe calls for a shredded Mexican blend cheese. If you like, change it up by using shredded Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar, or pepper jack.Veggies: Add veggies in with the corn and beans such as sautéed onions, green onions, diced bell pepper, green chilis, or even sliced mushrooms before cooking.Have fun and experiment when making easy chicken enchilada casserole recipes.More terrific casserole recipesWho doesn’t love a good casserole recipe? Check these recipes out:I make Leftover Turkey Enchilada Casserole after Thanksgiving and Christmas.If you love chicken, make Chicken Normandy Recipe à la Marie-Celine.For breakfast, you can make the following casserole recipes:Crockpot Breakfast CasseroleOvernight Breakfast CasseroleBlueberry French Toast CasseroleEasy Chorizo Breakfast CasseroleFor dinner, make Mac & Cheese Casserole with Peas, Carrots & Ham or a Gluten Free Mac & Cheese Casserole.More awesome Mexican recipesBesides this chicken enchiladas casserole recipe, if you love Mexican food, try out these dishes:● Easy Nachos and Layered Taco Dip – both go great with tortilla chips● Peach & Cherry Beer Margarita – the perfect drink to go with any Mexican recipe● Serve up Easy Breakfast Chilaquiles with homemade chorizo for breakfast or brunch● Make Mexican Christmas Salad Recipe for Christmas Eve● This Mexican Picadillo is made with chorizo, potatoes, and raisins.● Make this 30-Minute Pozole Recipe with either pork or chicken.