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Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas


  • Author: Chef Allie
  • Total Time: 6 hours + 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

A Mexican dinner is always easier when you can throw it into the crockpot!


Ingredients

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Crockpot Chicken

  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • avocado oil spray
  • 1/2 T Taco Knight
  • Trader Joe’s elote seasoning or seasoning of choice
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 14.5 oz Rotel tomatoes with green chiles (slightly drained)
  • zest of one lime
  • juice of one lime
  • 1/2 c cilantro chopped

Enchilada Components

  • 8 tortillas of choice
  • 1 can fat free refried beans
  • 3/4 c cheese of choice
  • 1 10 oz Red enchilada sauce

Optional Toppings

  • shredded iceberg lettuce
  • light sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • cilantro to garnish
  • lime wedges to garnish

Instructions

  1. In the crockpot place the chicken;
  2. Spray the chicken lightly with avocado oil spray;
  3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste;
  4. Sprinkle the Taco Knight, cumin, elote seasoning all over the chicken breast;
  5. Take the can of Rotel and drain just a little juice out then pour over and around the chicken;
  6. Put the lid on and set the crockpot to 6 hours if chicken is frozen and 4 hours if not frozen;
  7. Once done, shred the chicken to your liking Add some lime zest and lime juice;
  8. Add in the chopped cilantro;
  9. Set the oven to 375 degrees;
  10. Get a casserole dish big enough to fit 6- 8 tortillas rolled up Pour 1/4 of the sauce onto the bottom of the casserole dish;
  11. Take the refried beans and smear 2 tablespoons on each of the tortillas;
  12. Take the chicken mixture and place 2.5 ounces on each of the tortillas;
  13. Sprinkle about 1 TBSP of the cheese onto each of the tortillas then roll up and place into the casserole dish;
  14. Take the remainder of the enchilada sauce and pour over the tortillas;
  15. Take the remaining cheese and sprinkle on top of the tortillas;
  16. Put some foil over the top of the casserole dish and back for about 20-30 minutes;
  17. Uncover the casserole dish and place back into the over if you’d like a crisper top for about 15 minutes or broil for a few minutes!
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 6 hours + 30 minutes