Little Chef
Easy Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole by Mealsandmunchies
By Brooke
Tender shredded chicken and melty cheese baked in a savory enchilada sauce.
Serves: 4Prep: 15 minsCook: 3-4 hours
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1 oz Taco seasoning packet
- 4 oz Can diced green chilies, undrained
- 15 oz Enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup Onion, chopped (frozen or fresh)
- 2 cups Shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
- 1 cup Tortilla strips (flour, recommended)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the crockpot. Sprinkle evenly with taco seasoning.
- Add the can of green chilies (undrained) and the chopped onion over the chicken.
- Pour the enchilada sauce over all the ingredients in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Carefully remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and place them on a cutting board.
- Shred the chicken using two forks, or kitchen shears for convenience.
- Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot mixture and stir to combine.
- Add 1.5 cups of the shredded cheese and the tortilla strips to the crockpot.
- Gently stir everything together until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Top the mixture with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Cover the crockpot again and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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