The BEST Chicken Enchilada Crockpot Casserole

Do you need easy right now? A make it and let it cook right now? I love a great crockpot recipe. Especially a great chicken enchilada crockpot casserole. This time of year seems to be a perfect time for casseroles AND crockpot recipes.

Through the years my crockpot has taken a back seat to all of the other cooking vessels in my kitchen.

Has that happened to you?

What prompted me to find this crockpot recipe?

A change from holiday foods to an easier fare to create and enjoy.

Thankfully, most nights this week will have more feet under my table so that leftovers are not a problem.

That brought me to look for casserole recipes that were said to “freeze well”.

Chicken Enchilada Crockpot Casserole got my attention.

There among the pages of “freezes well” was a similar chicken enchilada crockpot casserole recipe.

Now if you are like me…you begin with a basic recipe…remove things your family DOESN’T like…add things that your family DOES like and then you have a new recipe all your own.

That happened with this one.

We are truly not fans of enchilada sauce…but, I purchased the 28 oz can of enchilada sauce and added it to the photo of ingredients.

There it sat among those ingredients and one taste told me that salsa would replace it.

If you love enchilada sauce, feel free to add it in. I will warn you though…very much of it would make the casserole runny. Another reason I switched it out.

Steps in making this casserole:

• Measure all ingredients to layer in the crockpot.
• Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into thin strips.
• Dice the red onion and peppers.
• Drain the corn.
• Rinse and drain the black beans.
• Mix the corn, chicken, black beans, taco seasoning, peppers, and onion together in a large bowl.

• Add 1 C of salsa to the bottom of a lined crockpot.
• Top with 5 corn tortillas.
• Add 1/3 of the chicken mixture; next, 1 C salsa; topped with 1 C cheese.
• Continue layers ending with the cheese.
• Then cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
• Set out toppings when serving–sour cream, frito chips, fresh cilantro, sliced green onions and/or tortilla strips.

Tips to make chicken enchilada crockpot casserole:

• Crockpot liners are your friend to make cleanup easy.
• Just in case you have guests who need gluten free options– Yellow corn tortillas are gluten free and white corn tortillas are not.
• Also, if you have a package of taco seasoning in your pantry? A 1 oz. taco seasoning package provides the 3 T needed.
• Feel free to add more seasoning, red pepper flakes and spicy salsa.
• Use either frozen OR canned corn. We have frozen corn in the freezer and we love that best in soups and casseroles. Drain corn before adding to prevent too much liquid in the casserole.
• Don’t forget to drain and rinse those black beans before adding to the mixture.
• The picture has the thin strips of chicken that the original recipe called for…cutting those strips again both in length and in 1″ strips worked better for me.
• Fresh peppers are what we love, but those may be omitted.
• The green chilies were left out of the photo…but, make a great addition to this recipe.
• Fritos, fresh cilantro and sour cream are really are favorite toppings that complement this dish.
• This recipe freezes well…Just add them to freezer containers in the quantity you want for an evening meal or single serving lunch, label and add to the freezer.
• The flavors even seem to deepen a bit with leftovers.

A perfect Mexican enchilada casserole.

• Great Mexican entree when guests arrive.
• A great one dish meal that just ticks the boxes.
• Perfect dish to take to potlucks.
• Tailgating recipe that everyone will love.
• Cinco De Mayo addition to your menu.

Don’t forget to pin or print the recipe!

Crockpot for the WIN!

There was something wonderful about having a great Mexican dish full of flavor and so easy to make and serve.

Hope you’ll give this recipe a try…it was truly enjoyed by all!

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Happy Entertaining!

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