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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole is an easy recipe featuring chicken, enchilada sauce, and cheese, perfect for the family.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 344 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 28 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 4 oz cream cheese optional
  • 10 small corn tortillas cut into smaller pieces
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Spray bottom of slow cooker with non stick cooking spray
  • Place chicken breasts into slow cooker, and season with taco seasoning
  • Pour enchilada sauce over chicken and place lid on crock pot
  • Cook for 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low or until chicken is 165 degrees f
  • Shred chicken. Stir half of the tortillas into chicken mixture
  • Dot cream cheese over chicken and top with half of the shredded cheese
  • Place remaining tortillas on top of cheese, and top with remaining cheese
  • Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is hot and bubbly

Notes

Use cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese or a combo of both. You can use 1 large 28 oz can of enchilada sauce or 2 smaller 15 oz cans for a total of 30 oz sauce. Be sure to use white or yellow corn tortillas, not flour tortillas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 26gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1056mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1066IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 275mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Casserole, chicken, easy recipe, Enchiladas, slow cooker, Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
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