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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

The ultimate comfort food, Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas are packed with flavor and made effortless in your slow cooker. Tender chicken, rich enchilada sauce, and melted cheese make this an easy weeknight dinner. Perfect for gatherings or meal prep, you'll want to make this dish tonight!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups homemade enchilada sauce or 16 ounce jarred
  • 1/4 cup sour cream plus more for serving
  • 4 tortillas corn cut into strips
  • 15 ounce low-sodium black beans rinsed and drained
  • 4 ounces shredded cheese such as a Mexican cheese blend, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella (about 1 cup)
  • sliced jalapeƱo peppers and chopped fresh cilantro, for topping
  • sliced avocado
  • crema or sour cream
  • cilantro lime rice

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Heat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, and salt and cook, stirring, until the onion has softened and browned, about 5 minutes.
  2. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the enchilada sauce, sour cream, and 1/4 cup water to the onion mixture and stir to combine. Fold in the beans until thoroughly coated.
  3. Nestle the chicken in. Cover and cook on high for about 3 to 4 hours or on low for about 6 to 7, until chicken is tender and cooked through. Shred the chicken in the pot with 2 forks.
  4. Add the tortilla strips and stir, then top with the cheese, cover the slow cooker, and cook for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  5. Once the cheese is melted, garnish with cilantro, jalapeƱos, and optional toppings. Serve over rice if desired and top with optional sour cream, and avocado.

Notes

  • Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • Freezing: You can freeze the enchiladas for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or slow cooker.
  • Making it Faster: To make this in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot, follow the first four steps, cook on high pressure for 20 minutes, and allow for natural release. Shred the chicken, add the tortillas, stir in, top with cheese, and cook on high pressure for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, then quick release.