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Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas

These easy slow cooker chicken enchiladas are filled tender shredded chicken, tons of flavor and smothered in cheesy goodness. If you are looking for a simple weeknight meal this is it.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican-American
Keyword Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 383kcal
Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • 10 ounces red enchilada sauce
  • 4 ounces green chilies chopped
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • fresh cilantro
  • sliced green onions

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix the shredded chicken, half of the enchilada sauce, green chilies, diced onion, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt and black pepper until well combined. Set aside.
    1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, 10 ounces red enchilada sauce, 4 ounces green chilies, 1 small onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Spread a small amount of the remaining enchilada sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker. Make sure to reserve enough sauce for the top of the enchiladas.
    10 ounces red enchilada sauce
  • Fill each corn tortilla with about one tablespoon of the chicken mixture. Then roll it up, and place seam side down in the slow cooker.
    12 small corn tortillas
  • Repeat this process until all the tortillas are filled. You may need to stack them to fit them in the crockpot.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada soup over the top of the enchiladas, and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
    10 ounces red enchilada sauce, 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on low heat for 4 hours or until the cheese is melted.
  • Once the cooking time has finished remove from the slow cooker with a spatula and garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced green onions.
    fresh cilantro, sliced green onions

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 924mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 487mg | Iron: 2mg