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Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
What is a girl to do when she is craving Chicken Enchiladas but she doesn’t have the ambition to make them? Why come up with an awesome, easy recipe for Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole, of course!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 tsp granulated garlic
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried coriander
- 1 tsp chili powder, increase if you like spicy foods
- 1 tsp salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 1/2 minced jalapeño
- 4 cups diced cooked chicken or use a rotisserie chicken
- 7 corn tortillas
- 2.5 cups cheese, 1.5 cups mixed into casserole, plus 1 cup evenly spread over the top Monterey Jack, Colby, Cheddar, etc.
Instructions
- Place tomato sauce and spices in crockpot. Add Onion and jalapeno. Cook on high for approximately 2 hours, until the vegetable are cooked.
- Add diced chicken, cook for another 30 minutes to 1 hour to heat chicken through.
- Cut tortillas into bite sized pieces. Add to casserole and mix. Cook another 30 minutes until soft.
- Mix in cheese and then top with more cheese. Cook until cheese is melted.
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Notes
- Leftovers last, if refrigerated for 3-4 days.
- Can not be frozen.
- It is not necessary to saute onions and jalapenos first. If you do, it will cut the cooking time by at least 1 hour. For nights you are in a hurry.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
547mg
(23%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2.4mg
(3%)
Calcium
282mg
(28%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 547mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 282mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.