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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole features tender chicken thighs, black beans, corn, and tortillas in a flavorful sauce, making it cheesy and satisfying.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 501 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 10-ounce cans medium red enchilada sauce
  • 1 8-ounce package shredded Mexican blend cheese divided
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas cut into 1-inch pieces
  • shredded iceberg or Romaine lettuce
  • chopped fresh tomato
  • chopped green onion
  • sour cream

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Combine chicken, beans, corn, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin in a 3 ½- to 4-quart slow cooker. Cover with enchilada sauce.
  • Cover and cook for 3 to 4 hours on High or 6 to 7 hours on Low.
  • Shred chicken in the slow cooker using two forks.
  • Stir in half the cheese and the tortillas. Top with remaining cheese.
  • Cover and cook on High until tortillas are softened and cheese is melted, 30 minutes.
  • Top servings with lettuce, tomato, green onion, and sour cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 36gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 911mgPotassium: 970mgFiber: 10gSugar: 7gVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 382mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Casserole, chicken, chicken enchilada casserole, Easy Recipe, enchiladas, slow cooker
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