Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas are a cozy, hands-off dinner made with tender shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, beans, tortillas, and melted cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want big flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
1 teaspoon avocado oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups enchilada sauce, homemade or store-bought
1/4 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
1/4 cup water
1 can 15 oz low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
4 corn tortillas, cut into strips
4 oz shredded cheese Mexican blend, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella
Optional toppings
Sliced jalapeños
Chopped fresh cilantro
Sliced avocado
Crema or sour cream
Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
Heat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, and salt. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
Transfer the onion mixture to the slow cooker. Stir in the enchilada sauce, sour cream, and water until combined.
Fold in the black beans, then nestle the chicken into the sauce.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or on LOW for 6 to 7 hours, until the chicken is tender.
Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks and stir to coat.
Add the tortilla strips and stir. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
Cover and cook for another 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Garnish with desired toppings and serve warm, over rice if desired.
Notes
Chicken thighs stay extra juicy, but chicken breasts work well too.
If the mixture looks too thick, add a splash of broth or water before serving.
Mild as written—add extra jalapeños or hot sauce for more heat.
Leftovers store well and reheat beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg