Chicken Enchilada Casserole has layers of tender chicken, zesty enchilada sauce, melted cheese, and tortillas, all coming together to create a fiesta of flavors. This easy-to-make casserole is a crowd-pleaser and a perfect weeknight dinner option.
Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chicken Enchilada Casserole has layers of tender chicken, zesty enchilada sauce, melted cheese, and tortillas, all coming together to create a fiesta of flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
- 1 8- ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
- 8 soft corn tortillas
- ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar OR colby jack cheese divided
- Optional - black olives and sour cream for topping
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl combine all ingredients except tortillas, chicken broth and cheese. Stir to combine, making sure to mix the spices into the mixture. Spray a round slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread half the chicken mixture in the pot. Top with 1⁄2 cup shredded cheese and 4 flour tortillas. Repeat another layer.
- Pour chicken broth on top, then top with remaining cheese.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gramsCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 35gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 858mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
This Farm Girl Cooks is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Tried this recipe?Mention @ThisFarmGirlCooks or tag #thisfarmgirlcooks!
Theresa Swift
Can this be done in an Instant Pot?
Deanne Frieders
I would guess so Theresa. It would be similar to making a lasagna but a shorter cook time, I'm guessing. If you try it let me know!