Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray (a 9x13-inch dish may be used but the casserole will be thinner).
- Rinse and drain the black beans and drain the diced green chiles.
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups diced or shredded chicken, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of the chopped fresh cilantro (reserve the remaining 1 tablespoon for garnish), the rinsed black beans, and the drained diced green chiles. Mix until evenly combined.
- Pour and spread half of the 10-ounce can of red enchilada sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange four (6-inch) tortillas over the sauce, overlapping as needed to cover the surface.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture evenly over the tortillas.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded Mexican blend cheese (1 cup) over the chicken.
- Dollop half of the sour cream (½ cup) in small spoonfuls over the cheese and gently spread or leave as small dollops, as you prefer.
- Spoon the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the top.
- Arrange the remaining four (6-inch) tortillas over the sauce, overlapping as needed.
- Spread the remaining chicken mixture evenly over these tortillas.
- Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove the cover, sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese (1 cup) over the top, and bake uncovered 5–10 minutes more, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, top with the remaining sour cream (½ cup) and the reserved chopped cilantro, and let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
