Published 8/29/2022 • Updated 8/28/2023 Not only is this crockpot enchilada casserole recipe delicious the day you make it, but it makes killer leftovers just like our slow cooker honey garlic chicken.
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Please tell me that your mouth is watering just looking at the photos of this slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole! It’s true that we love quick and easy recipes here on Fit Foodie Finds. We also LOVE tex-mex recipes. So when we were brainstorming recipes to make in the slow cooker, we knew that we had to make a chicken enchilada casserole recipe.
Featured Ingredients
Chicken breast: chicken breast is affordable and easy to find. Feel free to use chicken breast or chicken thighs for this recipe. Minute rice: we used brown minute rice but feel free to use white, too. Bell peppers: a variety of colors is fun and gives the dish color, but if you can only find green bell peppers, that’s ok. Enchilada sauce: feel free to use homemade enchilada sauce or store bought enchilada sauce.
Quick Directions
What do I eat with my Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas?
The day you make this enchilada bake, I would serve it right out of the slow cooker and top it with some greek yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro. However, you can only eat so much casserole in one week. We’ve brainstormed some other ways you can eat this slow cooker chicken enchilada recipe. homemade enchilada sauce
6 Crockpot Chicken Recipes
Looking for more crockpot chicken recipes? Look no further! Check out 6 similar recipes below. And for an added bonus, check out our Crockpot Freezer Meals post where we teach you how to turn all of these slow cooker recipes into freezer meals. Chicken Enchilada Nachos- On day two or three of meal prepping this enchilada bake, throw some tortilla chips onto a baking sheet and sprinkle your enchilada bake over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350ºF for 15-20 minutes! Chicken Enchilada Casserole Buddha Bowl- Warm up your casserole and serve it next to our pineapple coleslaw and some arugula or kale. Top it with a little cotija cheese and you’re golden! Chicken Enchilada Casserole Burrito- Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Throw your chicken enchilada casserole into a big tortilla, throw in some cheese, perhaps add a splash of your favorite hot sauce and wrap up a couple burritos for the week.
Storage
Store this enchilada casserole in an airtight container after it is completely cool. You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. slow cooker
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