Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole: Easy Comfort Food Delight
This slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole is the ultimate comfort food that combines flavorful ingredients into a delicious dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 8 corn tortillas, cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper in the slow cooker.
- Layer half of the tortilla strips on top of the mixture, followed by half of the cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining tortilla strips and cheese.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro or avocado if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sauté onions and peppers before adding to the slow cooker.
- Feel free to substitute beans or chicken with your preferred choices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, enchilada, casserole, comfort food