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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
The origins of enchiladas can be traced back to ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations, where tortillas were used as a basic food source. However, it wasn’t until the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 1500s that enchiladas, as we know them today, began to take shape.
The Spanish brought with them new ingredients such as chicken, pork, cheese, and various spices, which were quickly incorporated into the local cuisine. The first recorded recipe for enchiladas appeared in a Mexican cookbook in 1831, but it wasn’t until the 20th century that they became popular in the United States.
Today, chicken enchiladas can be found in restaurants and homes across America, with many variations on the original recipe. Some recipes call for the tortillas to be fried before filling and rolling, while others prefer to lightly toast them in a dry pan. Some recipes use a red enchilada sauce, while others use a green sauce made from tomatillos and green chilies.
One thing is for sure, no matter how you choose to make them, chicken enchiladas are a crowd-pleaser. They’re perfect for a weeknight dinner or for entertaining guests, and can be easily customized to suit your taste preferences.
And today, we’re going to put a Slow Cooker variation on the menu!
I hope you give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments below!
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How to Make Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a Slow Cooker
How to Make Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a Slow Cooker
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Ingredients
- 20 corn tortillas
- 1 3 to 4 lb. chicken
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 10 3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 10 3/4 oz. can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 10 oz. green enchilada sauce
- 1 4.5 oz. can diced green chilies, peeled diced green chilies
- 3 Cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Boil chicken. Shred meat and discard bones and skin.
- Saute onion in oil in saucepan until translucent. Stir in soups, sour cream, green enchilada sauce, and chilies. Heat until warm.
- Tear tortillas into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Create layers by placing half of tortillas, then chicken then sauce then cheese in slow cooker.
- Repeat until you run out of ingredients. End layers with cheese.
- Place lid on slow cooker
- Cook on Low 5-6 hours (or on high 2-3 hours)