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Enchilada Mexican

Mexican Chicken Crockpot Recipe

If you love enchiladas - you will enjoy this Mexican Chicken Crockpot Recipe!

Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
About Mexican Chicken Crockpot Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 319 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 28 oz. Red Enchilada Sauce
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 small can sliced black olives
  • 10 corn tortillas flour tortillas do not work
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese divided
  • Sour cream
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Spray your slow cooker insert with nonstick spray.
  2. Put the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker and top with enchilada sauce.
  3. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours.
  4. Shred the chicken in the slow cooker insert.
  5. Cut the corn tortillas into strips and add them to chicken and sauce mixture. Stir until well coated.
  6. Add 1/2 cup of cheese and half the olives into the chicken and sauce mixture and stir until well coated.
  7. Using the back of a spoon flatten the mixture.
  8. Top with remaining cheese and the rest of the olives.
  9. Cook on low for an additional 45 minutes.
  10. Top with sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro before serving
Nutrition Facts
Mexican Chicken Crockpot Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 941mg41%
Potassium 411mg12%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 744IU15%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 240mg24%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.