Chicken Enchilada Slow Cooker Casserole Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole topped with olives, jalapeños, cilantro; wooden spoon inside.

Chicken Enchilada Slow Cooker Casserole Recipe

Author Mandy

This Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole has shredded chicken, black beans, corn, tortillas, and Monterey Jack cooked in red enchilada sauce. The chicken cooks first, then the tortillas and cheese are added at the end to turn everything into a scoopable casserole.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4 30

Total Time 4 40

Serving Size

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 (10-ounce) cans red enchilada sauce
1 (15-ounce) can whole corn kernels drained
1 (14.5-ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
1/2 large yellow onion diced
8 corn tortillas cut into 8ths
2 cups Monterey Jack shredded
1 (3.8-ounce) can black olives drained

Instructions

Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker. Season with the chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
Add the enchilada sauce, corn, black beans, and onion. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it.
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Add the cut tortillas, 1 cup of the Monterey Jack, and half of the black olives. Stir to combine.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of Monterey Jack and the remaining black olives over the top.
Cover and cook on LOW for another 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until heated through and the cheese is melted.

Notes

Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Freeze: Freeze leftovers in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. The tortillas will soften more after freezing and thawing, so expect a slightly different texture.
Reheat: Reheat individual portions in the microwave or larger portions covered in the oven until heated through. Keeping the casserole covered while reheating helps prevent it from drying out.

Nutriton

Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand’s nutritional values to verify accuracy.