Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
A classic, easy-to-make chicken enchilada recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. This version uses readily available ingredients and a simple sauce.
1.5 lbs
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp
Chili powder
1 tsp
Cumin
1/2 tsp
Garlic powder
1/4 tsp
Salt
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A classic, easy-to-make chicken enchilada recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. This version uses readily available ingredients and a simple sauce.
Instructions
- Place Chicken in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with Chili powder, Cumin, Garlic powder, Salt, and Black pepper.
- Pour 1/4 cup Water over the Chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until Chicken is cooked through and easily shredded.
- Shred the Chicken with two forks. Return the shredded Chicken to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the Red enchilada sauce, Black beans, Corn, and Onion into the Chicken.
- Warm the Corn tortillas according to package directions (this makes them more pliable).
- Spoon about 1/2 cup of the Chicken mixture into each tortilla. Roll up tightly and place seam-down in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the Shredded cheddar cheese over the enchiladas.
- Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with Sour cream before serving.
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1.5 lbs
680 g
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
-
1 tbsp
15 mL
Chili powder
-
1 tsp
5 mL
Cumin
-
1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Garlic powder
-
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Salt
-
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Black pepper
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1 (10 oz) can
283 g
Red enchilada sauce
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1/4 cup
60 mL
Water
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1 (15 oz) can
425 g
Black beans-rinsed and drained
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1 cup
240 mL
Corn-frozen or canned, drained
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1/2 cup
120 mL
Onion-diced
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6
6
Corn tortillas
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2 cups
480 mL
Shredded cheddar cheese
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1/4 cup
60 mL
Sour cream-for topping
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- Fork
- Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Place Chicken in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with Chili powder, Cumin, Garlic powder, Salt, and Black pepper.
- Pour 1/4 cup Water over the Chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until Chicken is cooked through and easily shredded.
- Shred the Chicken with two forks. Return the shredded Chicken to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the Red enchilada sauce, Black beans, Corn, and Onion into the Chicken.
- Warm the Corn tortillas according to package directions (this makes them more pliable).
- Spoon about 1/2 cup of the Chicken mixture into each tortilla. Roll up tightly and place seam-down in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the Shredded cheddar cheese over the enchiladas.
- Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with Sour cream before serving.
Nutrition per serving
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