Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
15 min
Cook
300 min
Total
315 min
Servings
4
This Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe provides a set-it-and-forget-it comfort food meal made with shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, cheese, and tortillas. This casserole is similar to enchiladas but doesn't require the labor of making and serving enchiladas. It's a good choice for serving on weeknights or at parties. Slow cooking helps develop flavors in the casserole, which diners enjoy.
Ingredients
- •2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- •20 oz red enchilada sauce (two 10 oz cans, divided)
- •8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- •15 oz black beans (one can, rinsed and drained)
- •15 oz corn (one can, drained, or frozen corn)
- •4 oz diced green chiles (one can, undrained)
- •12 count corn tortillas (cut or torn into 1-inch pieces)
- •3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (divided)
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- 2
Pour 1 cup (10 oz) of enchilada sauce over the chicken.
- 3
Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- 4
Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred using two forks.
- 5
Drain any excess liquid from the pot.
- 6
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- 7
Add the softened cream cheese, rinsed black beans, drained corn, green chiles, and 1.5 cups of the shredded cheese to the crockpot.
- 8
Stir until the cream cheese is melted and everything is well combined.
- 9
Add half of the torn tortilla pieces to the chicken mixture and stir.
- 10
Pour the remaining 1 cup (10 oz) of enchilada sauce over the top and stir gently to combine.
- 11
Top with the remaining tortilla pieces and the remaining 1.5 cups of shredded cheese.
- 12
Cover and cook on LOW for 30-45 more minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and the casserole is bubbly.
- 13
Let the casserole rest for a few minutes before serving.
- 14
Garnish with your favorite toppings like sour cream, cilantro, or avocado.
Nutrition (per serving)
485
Calories
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