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Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas

Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas

Crock-Pot Chicken Enchiladas are a flavorful dish that can serve a crowd! Loaded with all your favorites like shredded chicken, onion, bell pepper, green chiles, black beans and more!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8 people
Calories 504 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 4 oz green chiles diced
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 28 ounce canned enchilada sauce
  • 2 - 15 ounce can low-sodium black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup sour cream plus more for serving
  • 2 cups corn tortilla chips
  • 1 cup Colby jack cheese grated

Toppings

  • avocado, tomatoes, jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, limes

Instructions
 

  • Place onion, pepper, chiles, cumin, salt, enchilada sauce and black beans into the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
    1/2 medium yellow onion, 1 red bell pepper, 4 oz green chiles, 2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 28 ounce canned enchilada sauce, 2 - 15 ounce can low-sodium black beans
  • Add the chicken into the sauce mixture.
    1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 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.
  • Open the crock pot. Remove the chicken and place into a large bowl. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Once shredded, add back to the crockpot.
  • Add the sour cream and tortilla strips to the chicken mixture and stir to combine. Top with the cheese, cover the slow cooker, and cook 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
    1/4 cup sour cream, 2 cups corn tortilla chips, 1 cup Colby jack cheese
  • 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.
    avocado, tomatoes, jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, limes

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1.25cupCalories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 36gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 1496mgPotassium: 825mgFiber: 13gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1376IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 4mg
Keyword chicken, enchiladas, slow cooker
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