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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas Casserole

Crockpot Enchiladas offer a simple yet flavorful Mexican-inspired casserole experience!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican, Western
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 330kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

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.

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Notes

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1531mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1021IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 2mg