Chicken Enchiladas | Crock Pot Recipe

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: shredded turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories; canned chicken is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories; processed cheese is usually cheaper.

enchilada sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand enchilada sauce

Homemade sauce can be healthier with fresh ingredients; store brands are often less expensive.

Line the crock pot with a slow cooker liner.

Add the chicken breasts to the bottom of the crock pot.

Pour red enchilada sauce over the chicken.

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

Once cooked, shred the chicken in the crock pot using two forks.

Cut corn tortillas into strips and add to the shredded chicken mixture.

Mix in some of the shredded cheese and half of the sliced olives.

Add the remaining cheese and olives on top of the mixture.

Cover and cook for an additional hour until cheese is melted.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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