Our family loves this quick and easy Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe! It is perfect for the warmer months because you can enjoy your favorite chicken enchiladas without heating up the kitchen.
Easy Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas!
I love enchiladas but they can be a lot of work to make. Now you can easily enjoy all the flavors of traditional chicken enchiladas without all the work with this delicious and easy lazy day crock pot chicken enchiladas casserole recipe!
Woohoo! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family and I do!
You’ll need a crock pot to make crockpot enchilada casserole.
I have the new crock pot casserole dish and I’m loving it! I bought mine on Amazon, and it is perfect for the Holidays but I’m really loving it in the Summer.
My family can still enjoy all our favorite casserole recipes without ever turning the oven on. That is awesome because who doesn’t crave comfort food even when it is hotter out side?
Have you ever made your own Taco Seasoning?
I’m using my favorite Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe in this easy enchilada casserole. I use this seasoning in most of my crockpot enchiladas recipes.
You can use one taco seasoning package, but I would like to challenge you to make your own taco seasoning. It tastes great and is hardly any work. I bet you already have everything to make it!
My homemade taco seasoning recipe is probably one of my all time favorite recipes on my site! I love it and I promise it’s not hard to make at all.
What ingredients are needed to make this layered chicken enchilada casserole recipe?
You only need 6 ingredients to make this delicious and easy crockpot chicken with enchilada sauce and you’ll be able to enjoy this delicious casserole recipe that has all the flavors of a traditional enchiladas!
- 3-4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 2 tablespoons of Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1 can of Rotel
- 28-ounce can green enchilada sauce
- 8 – 16 ounces shredded Monterey jack cheese (depending how much cheese you like)
- 12 – 16 corn tortillas
How to make this Crock pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe:
- First cook the chicken. I boiled the chicken until cooked through. Shred using a stand-up or hand mixer.
- Then slice the corn tortillas into quarters each using a large knife or pizza cutter. They will be in triangles. You can skip this step but it makes cutting into the casserole easier.
- Next in a large bowl, combine your chicken with the taco seasoning and rotel and mix well. Set aside.
- Spray the inside of your crock pot casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour a little enchilada sauce on the bottom of your pan, then start your layering.
- Cover the bottom of the pan with tortillas (you don’t have to cover every single gap). Top the tortillas with the shredded chicken mixture. Pour enchilada sauce over the chicken.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Continue layering tortillas, chicken, sauce, and cheese.
- You should have enough chicken for about 3 full layers. Finish the casserole off with a layer of tortillas, the rest of the enchilada sauce and cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or cook on high for 1-2 hours until the ingredients are heated through.
- Cut and serve with sour cream, tomatoes, cilantro and onions.
Try this easy slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole today!
This is a great recipe that is easy to make too! I hope you try it today so that your family can also enjoy all the flavors of enchiladas without all the work.
Enjoy your dinner and then you can thank me later!
Can you use frozen chicken to create this recipe?
Generally I don’t make frozen chicken crock pot enchiladas, I find that it’s best to use cooked chicken for this recipe as the tortillas will get too soft if cooked too long in the crock pot and additional time would be needed to cook the frozen chicken in the crock pot.
However, I have boiled frozen chicken before and it works great to create the cooked chicken breasts needed for this easy enchilada recipe.
A few changes you can make to this slow cooker chicken enchiladas verde recipe.
- We have made this same casserole recipe but used a rotisserie chicken to save even more time.
- You can add in white beans
- Add in onions inside the casserole
- Try it with ground beef instead of chicken
- Top it with crushed tortillas chips or tortillas strips for a crunch.
- Use red enchilada sauce instead of a green enchilada for a different flavor and variety!
My family loves this recipe just the way it is but you can easily alter it to make it your own. Make sure you come back and let us know if you try any other variations by leaving a comment.
Print your this Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas Casserole Recipe below:
Crock pot Chicken Enchilada casserole
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts (shredded)
- 2 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1 can Rotel
- 28 ounce can green enchilada sauce
- 8 – 16 ounces shredded Monterey jack cheese (depending how much cheese you like)
- 12 – 16 corn tortillas
Instructions
- Boil chicken until cooked through. Shred using a stand-up or hand mixer.
- Slice corn tortillas into quarters each using a large knife or pizza cutter. They will be in triangles. You can skip this step but it makes cutting into the casserole easier.
- In a larg bowl combine your chicken with the taco seasoning and rotel and mix well. Set aside.
- Spray the inside of yourcrock pot casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour a little enchilada sauce on the bottom of your pan, then start your layering.
- Cover the bottom of the pan with tortillas (you don’t have to cover every single gap). Top the tortillas with the shredded chicken mixture. Pour enchilada sauce over the chicken.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Continue layering tortillas, chicken, sauce, and cheese.
- You should have enough chicken for about 3 full layers. Finish the casserole off with a layer of tortillas, the rest of the enchilada sauce and cheese.
- Place the lid on the casserole and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
- Cut and serve with sour cream, tomatoes, cilantro and onions.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
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Try these other easy Crock pot casserole recipes:
- Crock Pot Mexican Taco Casserole Recipe
- Crock Pot Tator Tot Casserole Recipe
- Cowboy Casserole
- Chicken Alfredo Casserole
- Shredded Beef Enchilada Casserole
- Beef Noodle Casserole
- Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole
Can you use flour tortillas?
If they chicken was cooked the day before and put in cold would this be okay?
yes that would work great
This was really good, thanks!
Is there a way to cook this in the oven?
Oriana – Yes, I would layer all the ingredients in a 9X13 pan and bake it at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Thank you!
What temp should I set my crockpot at?
I cook this recipe on low. Thank you!
This looks amazing! Can I prepare this in a standard crock pot? How would that affect the cooking instructions? Thanks!
Can u use canned chicken?
Can I use red enchilada sauce instead of green?
Yes, I think that would taste great. Thank you.
You can make it in a regular crock pot. I would layer the ingredients the same and the cooking time would be the same as well. Thank you.
Yes, I think that would work great. Thank you.
I wonder if it could be made in the Instant Pot?? Anyone try it??
This sounds amazing, however, I wondered what you mean by a can of Rotel? I live in Canada and not sure if it’s diced tomatoes or perhaps purée? Thank you for what sounds like a delicious recipe ?
I rarely leave reviews but I simply must leave a comment for this recipe. It was wildly successful. Although I cooked the chicken breasts using may favorite slow-cooker method, I used a baking dish to build the casserole and baked it in the oven. I followed the ingredient list exactly, using the lesser amount of cheese (8 oz.). The only change I made, other than oven vs. slow-cooker, was to prepare the tortillas as I would for traditional enchiladas: I spread a very small amount of oil over both sides of each tortilla, then toast them lightly on a griddle on the stove top. It seems to bring out the flavor of the corn and makes them less prone to mushiness. I covered the casserole and baked it at 375 for 45 minutes, then uncovered for an additional 10 minutes. My husband said it was one of the best things I’ve ever made, and that’s saying something because a cook a LOT! This will be on our regular dinner rotation from now on. Thank you for this lovely recipe.
Rotel is canned diced tomatoes with green chiles in it. Thank you!
I made this today and grabbed the wrong enchilada sauce so I used red enchilada sauce and layered the same way using cheddar cheese. I topped it with green onions, cilantro, and Serrano peppers. I also used flour tortillas and it was wonderful!!!!
What size or type of crockpot are you using that has an oblong cooking dish, in it, such as in the picture accompanying the recipe. It looks great & I am always looking for new simple recipes, for my little patient’s mother, to make for her family. In addition, I plan to make this as well. Can’t wait to try it out.
I used boneless chicken thighs, red enchilada sauce, & used the oven instead of my crockpot (350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes). It turned out delish!
What would you say about using flour tortillas?
I find that the flour tortillas get mushy in the crock pot so I prefer the corn tortillas for this recipe. Thanks!
Could you make this ahead and freeze it?
You can freeze this after it’s cooked but it can be challenging since it’s made in the crock pot. I love making this chicken enchilada casserole ahead of time as it’s made in a 9X13 pan – https://www.eatingonadime.com/easy-chicken-enchilada-casserole/.
Recipe calls for can of Rotel. Rotel what???
This is a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies. Rotel is a popular brand name for this. Thank you.
Which is spicer the green or red enchilada sauce?? Thank you!!!
I think that red enchilada sauce is slightly spicer but neither are too spicy in my opinion.
Making this tonight. I love it. So easy and yummy.
What size can of Rotel? How many ounces?
I use a 10 oz can of Rotel for this recipe. Thank you!
Can this be done in a air fryer
I’m not sure as I haven’t tried it in an air fryer yet. If you try it out, please let us know how it goes!