Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas Casserole
User Reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
330 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas Casserole
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Crockpot Enchiladas offer a simple yet flavorful Mexican-inspired casserole experience!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound (454g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 28 ounces (681g) enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortilla cut into stripes (or a mix of wheat and corn, if not GF
- 15 ounces (425g) black beans drained
- ⅓ teaspoon chipotle pepper flakes optional, or add more or less to your preference
- 2 ½ cups (592g) shredded cheese divided
- 3 ounces (85g) of sliced black olives 1 small can, drained and divided
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a crockpot.
- Top with enchilada sauce.
- Cover and cook on High for 4 hours.
- Take chicken out and shred.
- Return shredded chicken to crockpot and stir in tortillas, black beans, chipotle flakes (if using), and half the cheese and half the olives. Stir.
- Top with remaining cheese and olives.
- Cover and cook for 50-60 minutes on low until the cheese melted.
Notes
- Do you prefer to have chicken you can slice instead of shred? Then cook the chicken for a shorter amount of time.
- Do you prefer to have chicken you can slice instead of shred? Then cook the chicken for a shorter amount of time.
- Can’t shred it easily with forks? Easy Fix: Use a mixer. Add into a bowl and use a hand mixer or use your stand mixer to shred it. Especially useful if you are doing big quantities.
- Can’t shred it easily with forks? Easy Fix: Use a mixer. Add into a bowl and use a hand mixer or use your stand mixer to shred it. Especially useful if you are doing big quantities.
- Be sure to always check the internal temperature of your chicken with a meat thermometer. When the temperature reaches 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C, the chicken is cooked and safe to eat.
- Be sure to always check the internal temperature of your chicken with a meat thermometer. When the temperature reaches 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C, the chicken is cooked and safe to eat.
- You can use chipotle paste instead of chipotle pepper flakes.
- You can use chipotle paste instead of chipotle pepper flakes.
- When reheating your Slow Cooker Enchiladas, you may want to add some extra enchilada sauce to help prevent the chicken from drying out.
- When reheating your Slow Cooker Enchiladas, you may want to add some extra enchilada sauce to help prevent the chicken from drying out.
- Before serving, turn the slow cooker off and let the casserole sit for about 10 minutes. This lets some of the liquid be absorbed and will help give it more of a casserole-like texture.
- Before serving, turn the slow cooker off and let the casserole sit for about 10 minutes. This lets some of the liquid be absorbed and will help give it more of a casserole-like texture.
- Slow Cookers and crockpots can cook at different temperatures. Check your make, model and consult the manual for recommended cooking times. Storage - store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. There are 8 BluePlan SmartPoints in a serving of this.
- Slow Cookers and crockpots can cook at different temperatures. Check your make, model and consult the manual for recommended cooking times.
- Storage - store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- There are 8 BluePlan SmartPoints in a serving of this.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
1531mg
(64%)
Potassium
457mg
(13%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1021IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1531mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 457mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1021IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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