Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

I’m obsessive about these simple, Gradual Cooker Rooster Enchiladas, made with hen, black beans, tortillas, my selfmade enchilada sauce, and cheese.

Gradual Cooker Rooster Enchilada Casserole

Rooster enchiladas are considered one of my favourite issues to make and eat, so naturally, this slow-cooker model hit it out of the park! I tailored it from this hen enchilada skillet recipe, utilizing boneless, skinless hen thighs, however you too can use hen breast. I served it over cilantro lime rice and topped it with avocado and a few crema. It was a success with my household and really easy to make.

Rooster Enchilada Casserole Substances

• Rooster: Use one pound of boneless, skinless hen thighs or breasts.
• Onion and Garlic: Chop half of a medium onion and two garlic cloves.
• Seasoning: Floor cumin, kosher salt
• Enchilada Sauce: I desire making selfmade enchilada sauce, however you too can purchase it on the grocery store.
• Bitter Cream: All you want is 1 / 4 cup of bitter cream for slightly creaminess.
• Corn Tortillas: Minimize 4 tortillas into strips.
• Black Beans: Rinse and drain one can of low-sodium black beans.
• Cheese: Purchase a Mexican cheese mix, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella.
• Garnishes: Sliced jalapeños and chopped contemporary cilantro
• Optionally available Toppings: Sliced avocado, cilantro lime rice, bitter cream or crema (Crema usually comprises bitter cream, lime juice, and salt. I’ve recipes for roasted poblano crema and avocado crema if you wish to attempt one.)

Make Rooster Enchiladas in Gradual Cooker

1. Onion and Garlic: I at all times saute onions and garlic earlier than including to the sluggish cooker for the perfect outcomes. Begin by heating the oil in a skillet over medium warmth. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, and salt, and sauté whereas stirring till the onion has softened and browned.
2. Put Substances in Gradual Cooker: Switch the cooked onions and garlic to the sluggish cooker and pour within the enchilada sauce, bitter cream, and 1 / 4 cup of water. Stir every little thing to mix and fold within the beans till totally coated. Nestle the hen into the sauce.
3. Gradual Prepare dinner: Cowl the crockpot and cook dinner on excessive for 3 to 4 hours or low for six to 7 hours, till the hen is tender and shreds simply. Shred the hen proper within the pot with two forks.
4. Tortillas and Cheese: Stir within the tortilla strips and prime with cheese. Cowl the sluggish cooker and cook dinner for about half-hour till the cheese has melted.
5. Serve: Spoon a cup of the enchilada casserole into your bowl and garnish with cilantro and jalapeños. You may also serve it over rice with sliced avocado and extra bitter cream or crema.

Variations

• Sauce: Use salsa verde as a substitute of enchilada sauce, or purchase jarred enchilada sauce to save lots of time.
• Poultry: Swap thighs for boneless hen breasts or turkey breasts for a leaner possibility.
• Beef Enchilada Casserole: Substitute chuck beef for hen.
• Beans: Substitute black beans with pinto beans.
• Don’t like beans? Use canned corn.
• Tortillas: Swap out corn tortillas with flour when you desire.
• Time Saver: If you wish to serve this hen enchilada casserole with rice however don’t have time to make it, microwave frozen white or brown rice.

What to Serve with this Rooster Enchilada Casserole

Storage

This simple enchilada casserole makes nice leftovers, which is able to maintain refrigerated for 4 days in an hermetic container. You may also freeze it for as much as 3 months and reheat it within the microwave.

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