Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Delicious slow cooker chicken enchiladas made with tender chicken, rich enchilada sauce, and topped with cheese and fresh cilantro.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ 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
- ¼ cup sour cream plus more for serving
- 4 pieces corn tortillas 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 jalapeño peppers for topping
- chopped fresh cilantro for topping
Instructions
- Heat the 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.
- Transfer to the slow cooker and add the enchilada sauce, sour cream, and ¼ cup water to the onion mixture and stir to combine. Fold in the beans until thoroughly coated.
- 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.
- Add the tortilla strips and stir, then top with the cheese, cover the slow cooker, and cook 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Once the cheese is melted, garnish with cilantro, jalapenos, and optional toppings.
- Serve over rice if desired and top with optional sour cream, and avocado.
Notes
Optional toppings include sliced avocado, crema or sour cream, and cilantro lime rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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