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    Home » Recipes » Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas to Go Beyond Taco Tuesday!

    Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas to Go Beyond Taco Tuesday!

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    I love Mexican food and we usually get it at least once a week, but sometimes it’s nice to just stay home. I love that I can still enjoy the flavors I love with these easy Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas! Since they’re made in the crockpot, you can enjoy them even on the busiest of days!Plate of Crock Pot chicken enchiladas with sour cream and shredded cheese

    CROCK POT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

    Taco Tuesday is a thing in our house because I’m a huge fan of tacos. But sometimes we need a change of pace when it comes to Mexican at home. I remember my mom making enchiladas in the oven when I was a kid. I adore our Crockpot slow cookers, so finding a way to put it all in the Crockpot and have the dinner I remembered was my goal!

    Bowl of shredded chicken made in the Crockpot

    INGREDIENTS FOR SLOW COOKER CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

    This recipe calls for shredded chicken. You can make some before using my favorite Crockpot Shredded Chicken recipe or you can even use rotisserie chicken to make this recipe even easier! If you don’t make your own chicken, one whole rotisserie chicken should give just about enough to make 12 enchiladas!

    • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
    • 1 can tomatoes with chilies (Rotel)
    • 2 cans enchilada sauce
    • 12 6-inch flour tortillas
    • 2 cups of shredded Mexican blend cheese

    Here are a few things that I recommend for making this recipe:

    • Crock-Pot 6-Quart Cook & Carry
    • Slow Cooker Liners

    Slow cooker liners make it easy to clean up after any Crockpot recipe you make! I highly recommend them! You won’t see them in my photos here, but know that I use them ALL the time when making dinner for my family!

    Bowl if filling for Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas

    HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT ENCHILADAS

    In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken, tomatoes with chilies, and 1 can of enchilada sauce. Stir to combine.

    Spoon the chicken mixture into the center of a tortilla and roll up. Repeat with all of the tortillas.

    Place each filled tortilla in the greased bowl of the Crockpot until the bottom of the crock is covered. (If you use slow cooker liners, you don’t need to grease your Crockpot.)

    Chicken enchiladas with cheese in a slow cooker

    Top the first row of tortillas with half the remaining enchilada sauce. Continue adding more rolled tortillas in another layer until all tortillas are in the slow cooker. (If you use a smaller Crockpot, you may end up with more layers and fewer tortillas in each layer. I use a 6-Quart to get the two layers of enchiladas.)

    Top the final row of tortillas with the remaining enchilada sauce.

    Cover the enchiladas with cheese and place the lid on the Crockpot.

    Cooked Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas in the slow cooker

    Cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours.

    Serve warm with your favorite Mexican side dish!

    Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas on a plate

    CROCKPOT CHICKEN ENCHILADA RECIPE FAQ

    Should I use flour or corn tortillas?

    This is a personal preference. I’m the only one in our family that really likes corn tortillas so I usually make ours with flour tortillas, but either will work!

    What side dishes go well with this recipe?

    You can serve this with anything that your family loves. Here are some ideas that we’ve enjoyed at our house:

    • Mexican rice
    • Refried Beans
    • Black beans
    • Street Corn
    • Chips and Salsa

    We also like to top it with our favorites like extra cheese, avocado slices or guacamole, sour cream, and salsa!

    Bite of chicken enchilada made in the Crock Pot

    Get the full recipe below and share this recipe on Pinterest so you don’t lose it!

    Plate of Crock Pot chicken enchiladas with sour cream and shredded cheese
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    Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas

    These enchiladas are easy to make with help from shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken. They're cheesy and full of flavor while being family friendly!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time4 hrs
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 231

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups cooked & shredded chicken
    • 1 can diced tomatoes with chilies
    • 2 cans red enchilada sauce
    • 12 6" tortillas
    • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken, tomatoes with chilies, and 1 can of enchilada sauce. Stir to combine.
    • Spoon the chicken mixture into the center of a tortilla and roll up. Repeat with all of the tortillas.
    • Place each filled tortilla in the greased bowl of the Crockpot until the bottom of the crock is covered.
    • Top the first row of tortillas with half the remaining enchilada sauce.
    • Continue adding more rolled tortillas in another layer until all tortillas are in the slow cooker. 
    • Top the final row of tortillas with the remaining enchilada sauce.
    • Cover the enchiladas with cheese and place the lid on the Crockpot.
    • Cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours.
    • Serve warm with your favorite Mexican side dish!

    Notes

    If you use slow cooker liners, you don’t need to grease your Crockpot.
    If you use a smaller Crockpot, you may end up with more layers and fewer tortillas in each layer. I use a 6-Quart to get the two layers of enchiladas.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231 kcal

    MORE CROCKPOT CHICKEN RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

    • Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
    • Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

    Recipe for slow cooker chicken enchiladas

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    About Mariah

    Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

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