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 have this same recipe I make in my Instant Pot.
Low Carb
Use Whole wheat Tortilla Carb Balance burrito size shells. Using the Tortilla Carb Balance shells makes this dish low carb. 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.
Greek Yogurt
Using Greek yogurt in place of sour cream makes this recipe a healthy one. 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 Instant 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.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Homemade Taco seasoning is very 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
In a small bowl, mix chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Store in a glass seasoning jar.
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.
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.
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