06/23/2026
I took a creamy chicken and green chile enchiladas recipe, replaced the tortillas with rice, made a few more tweaks, and created the following recipe that turned out to be a success!
โ๐ฅ CREAMY CHICKEN AND GREEN CHILE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE ๐ฅ
โPrep time: 30 minutes | Bake time: 1 hour 20 minutes | Rest time: 15 minutes | Yield: 6โ8 generous servings
โ๐ INGREDIENTS
โ๐ The Base & Mix-ins:
โข Chicken: 1.5 lbs chicken breast (boiled, drained, cooled, and shredded)
โข Rice: 1.5 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
โข Onion: 2/3 cup finely chopped onion (about half a medium onion)
โข Black Beans: 1 can (15 oz), drained and rinsed
โข Black Olives: 1 can (2.25 oz to 3.8 oz), sliced and drained
โข Hatch Chiles: 1 can (4 oz) diced green Hatch chiles, drained well
โข Mushrooms: 1/2 pint fresh mushrooms, sliced
โ๐ The Liquid Binder & Cheese:
โข Soup: 1.5 cans Campbellโs Cream of Chicken Condensed Soup
โข Sour Cream: Approx. 1/2 can (measured in an empty soup can- about 1 cup's worth)
โข Water: 1.5 cans total (divided)
โข Cheese: 4.5 cups finely shredded fiesta blend cheese (divided)
โข Butter: 1 tsp (for greasing the dish)
โ๐ The Seasoning Blend:
โข Finely ground black pepper: 2 tbsp
โข Garlic salt: 1 tbsp
โข Knorr chicken bouillon: 1 tbsp
โข Paprika: 1 tsp
โข Onion powder: 1/2 tsp
โข Dried ancho chile powder: 1/2 tsp
โข Mexican chili powder: 1/2 tsp
โ๐ The Personalization Topping Bar:
โข Shredded iceberg lettuce (about 1 cup)
โข Pace Picante salsa
โข Finely diced raw onion (about a quarter of an onion)
โข Fresh cilantro leaves
โข Sour cream
โข Avocado (sliced)
โข Extra shredded fiesta blend cheese
โ๐ INSTRUCTIONS
โ๐น Step 1: Prep the Chicken & Veggies
โBOIL THE CHICKEN: Place your 1.5 lbs of chicken in a pot of water and boil until cooked through. Transfer to a colander to drain and cool slightly, then shred the chicken and set it aside.
โCHOP & DRAIN: Finely chop half an onion to yield about 2/3 cup. Open, drain, and rinse the black beans. Open and thoroughly drain the liquids from the sliced black olives and diced green Hatch chiles.
โ๐น Step 2: Build the Flavor Base
โPreheat your oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC).
โIn a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, 2/3 cup chopped onion, rinsed black beans, drained olives, and green chiles.
โAdd the 1.5 cups of uncooked rice and 1.5 cans of condensed cream of chicken soup directly to the bowl.
โPour 1 full empty soup can's worth of water into the bowl.
โTake that same empty soup can, fill it HALF-WAY WITH WATER, and fill the rest of the remaining space with SOUR CREAM. Mix the sour cream and water together in the can until completely blended, then dump it into the bowl.
โAdd the 1/2 pint of sliced mushrooms and 1.5 cups of the fiesta blend cheese.
โ๐น Step 3: Season and Mix
โAdd the entire spice portfolio to the bowl: 2 tbsp black pepper, 1 tbsp garlic salt, 1 tbsp Knorr chicken bouillon, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp ancho chile powder, and 1/2 tsp Mexican chili powder.
โUsing your fingers, thoroughly mix all the ingredients together until everything is evenly distributed and coated in the seasoned soup mixture.
โ๐น Step 4: Assemble and the Long Bake
โTake 1 tsp of butter and smear it all over the bottom and sides of a large glass rectangular casserole dish (9" x 13").
โPour the mixture into the greased dish, and give it a firm shake so the contents settle evenly.
โCover the dish with aluminum foil, sealing the edges AS TIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE to trap the steam.
โPlace it in the oven and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
โ๐น Step 5: The Cheese Crust
โCarefully remove the dish from the oven and peel back the foil.
โEvenly sprinkle the remaining 3 cups of finely shredded fiesta blend cheese across the top.
โCover the dish back up with the aluminum foil and return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt.
โRemove the aluminum foil completely and let it bake uncovered for a final 5 minutes to let the cheese bubble.
โ๐น Step 6: Rest and Serve with Toppings
โRemove the casserole from the oven and let it sit undisturbed for 15 minutes to cool slightly and set up.
โWhile it cools, arrange your shredded lettuce, Pace picante, diced raw onions, cilantro, sour cream, avocado slices, and extra cheese into individual bowls on the counter.
โServe the casserole warm, allowing everyone to personalize their plate with the toppings as they please, or enjoy it beautifully as-is!
