These easy Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchiladas make the perfect family dinner on busy nights. With only seven ingredients, you will have a delicious meal. By just changing a few ingredients, I have made this a healthy low-carb Chicken Enchilada recipe. I also make this same recipe in my Instant Pot.
Low Carb
This recipe can be made low-carb using Whole wheat Tortilla Carb Balance burrito-size wraps. There are only 8g of net carbs per serving, so if you like to eat low-carb, this is for you. Just look for any low-carb wrap at your local grocery store. They taste just as good if you use regular tortilla wraps instead. I have used both in this recipe.
Greek Yogurt
Using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream makes this recipe healthy. My kids can’t even tell the difference. I don’t even buy sour cream anymore. Give it a try. This also adds creaminess to the chicken. If you prefer sour cream, use it instead.
Chicken Breast
Chicken breast is an excellent source of lean protein. I eat chicken just about every day.
Ingredients For Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas
- Chicken breast
- Taco Seasoning homemade or store. See my Homemade Taco Seasoning below.
- Enchilada sauce, Red
- Green chiles
- Shredded Mexican cheese.
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Low-carb tortillas or any low-carb wrap.
Taco Seasoning
If you are in a hurry, you can use a packet of 1 oz. taco seasoning.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Homemade Taco seasoning is easy to make and healthier than the store-bought kind. It only takes a few minutes to make, and I store mine in a glass spice jar.
- 2 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 onion powder
- 1/4 crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
How To Make Homemade Taco Seasoning
Mix chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Store in a glass seasoning jar.Â
Doesn’t this look delicious? It also makes great leftovers.
Look for my other slow cooker recipes.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. chicken breast
- 1 Packet of Taco Seasoning or 2 TBSP. homemade seasoning Taco Seasoning. Homemade or store bought See my Homemade Taco Seasoning above
- 2 – 10 oz. cans of enchilada sauce
- 1 – 4 oz. can diced green chiles
- 1 cup of Mexican cheese.
- 1 1/2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt reserve 1/2 cup for the topping
- 6 – 8 Whole wheat Tortilla carb balance Depending on the size of your pan and wraps you could get 8 wraps out of this. I have used burrito size wraps also.
- NOTE: By using Whole wheat Tortilla carb balance makes this dish low carb.Â
Instructions
- Place chicken breast in slow cooker.
- Season top of chicken with taco seasoning.
- Add diced green chiles and 1 can of enchilada sauce.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or until chicken of fully cooked.
- Remove cooked chicken and shred. Add shredded chicken back into slow cooker.
- Add 1 cup of Greek Yogurt and mix well.
- Preheat over to 350
- Spray casserole dish with non-stick spray. Spread approximately 1/2 can of the enchilada sauce on bottom of casserole dish.
- Layout 6 Low Balance Whole Wheat Tortilla and divide the chicken mixture evenly between them.
- Sprinkle with a little bit of cheese and roll enchiladas and place in casserole dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tops of enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove and serve.
- Top with remaining greek yogurt in place of sour cream if preferred.
- Garnish: chopped cilantro leaves, Greek yogurt (in place of sour cream), sour cream, chopped tomatoes add or jalapenos.
Notes
- 2 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 onion powder
- 1/4 crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Store in a glass seasoning jar.Â
Comments
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Delicious! Great for busy weeknights. My family and I love this recipe.
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