Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas

Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas are an enchilada casserole with chicken and vegetables topped with a creamy spicy sauce and cheese.

Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas

This is a great recipe courtesy of Jenny at Picky Palate. Jenny always posts delicious-sounding (and looking!) recipes and most are her own creations! She also has a wonderful ability to sneak in vegetables and make them taste great at the same time.

I’ve made these Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas following the traditional recipe, and as a casserole (courtesy of Mary Ann at Meet Me in the Kitchen). Both ways are wonderful. I’ve tried both flour and corn tortillas, and I think I prefer the corn only because they hold up better against the sauce, especially with leftovers, which you probably will have!

These are delicious leftover. Make them on a Sunday and have lunch for the rest of the week!  

Recipe Details

I made this recipe casserole style. The filling has chicken, Rotel tomatoes, and fresh spinach. So many pretty colors.

Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas filling

A creamy enchilada sauce is made by combining prepared red enchilada sauce with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and some milk.

The casserole is built by alternating layers of corn tortillas and filling. Then the sauce is poured on top and cheese added as the final layer. The casserole is baked until cooked through and cheesy is melted and bubbly.

Gluten Free Enchiladas

Use gluten free cream of chicken soup. Most brands of corn tortillas are gluten free. Please check your packaging for cross contamination.

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Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas

Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas

Meghan
Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas are an enchilada casserole with chicken and vegetables topped with a creamy spicy sauce and cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

For the Filling:

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion (finely minced)
  • 1 jalapeno (minced)
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves (minced)
  • 10 ounces baby spinach leaves (chopped)
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 10 ounces canned Mild Rotel diced tomatoes with Green Chilies

For the Sauce:

  • 16 ounces canned cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup red enchilada sauce
  • 8 ounces sour cream (regular or light)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • pinch of salt

To Assemble the Enchiladas:

  • corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and jalapeno until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted down. Stir in chicken, salt, pepper, garlic salt, cumin, and diced tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
  • To make the sauce, place soup, enchilada sauce, sour cream, milk, and salt into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir until warmed through.
  • Ladle a small amount of sauce into the bottom of a large 9×13-inch baking dish just enough to cover the bottom. Layer the tortillas and then spread some of the chicken mixture on top, spreading evenly. Repeat until all of the chicken mixture is used, ending with a layer of tortillas.
  • Top evenly with the sauce and shredded cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Notes

Source: Adapted from Picky Palate and Meet Me in the Kitchen
You’re Gonna Bake It After All
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Keyword chicken, gluten free, mexican


4 thoughts on “Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas”

  • Looks fantastic! I love the idea of sneaking the spinach in there and how you lightened the recipe up a bit 🙂

    Where do you get your sunflower seed butter? What a cool alternative – I’m going to look for it at TJs!

  • Thanks to both of you!

    I got the sunflower seed butter at Trader Joe’s. It’s the TJs brand, which I’ve heard is better than ones you can get in other grocery stores. I actually found some at Dominick’s, but it was a brand I didn’t recognize. I’m planning to try out some ‘peanut butter cookies’ soon and will post about the results! 🙂

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