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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Delicious and easy Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole that combines juicy chicken, enchilada sauce, tortillas, and cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 398 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless raw chicken breasts Don't use any more than 1.5 pounds, the casserole will seem dry if you do.
  • 28 oz Red Enchilada Sauce I use El Pato Brand or Los Palmas.
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese divided
  • 3.8 oz black olives drained and divided

Instructions
 

  • Put the chicken breasts and the enchilada sauce in your slow cooker.
  • Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours.
  • Shred the chicken with 2 forks right in the slow cooker.
  • Cut the tortillas into strips, add to chicken and sauce. Stir.
  • Add ½ cup of cheese and half the olives into the sauce and chicken mixture. Stir again.
  • Flatten the mixture.
  • Add the rest of the cheese and the olives on top.
  • Cook on low for about 40 – 60 minutes longer.
  • Top with sour cream (optional).

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 32gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1446mgPotassium: 422mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1165IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 343mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Casserole, Chicken, Easy Recipe, Enchilada, slow cooker
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