Description
A cheesy, flavorful Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole loaded with tender shredded chicken, corn tortillas, beans, and bold enchilada sauce. Perfect for busy nights or feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 cups red enchilada sauce (about two 15-oz cans)
8 small corn tortillas, torn into pieces
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
2 tbsp taco seasoning
Optional toppings: sour cream, diced avocado, fresh cilantro, jalapeño slices
Instructions
1. Lightly spray the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray.
2. Pour 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into the bottom of the crockpot.
3. Place chicken breasts on top and sprinkle with taco seasoning.
4. Add black beans, corn, and diced green chiles over the chicken.
5. Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over everything.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
7. Shred chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks.
8. Stir in torn corn tortillas and 1 1/2 cups of cheese, mixing gently until well combined and melty.
9. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese, cover, and cook for another 5–10 minutes until cheese is melted.
10. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
This recipe works with chicken thighs too—use about 2 lbs.
You can swap red enchilada sauce for green for a milder flavor.
Leftovers reheat beautifully and make great burrito or taco filling.
Freeze in portions for up to 3 months for quick future meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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