Chicken breasts cooked in your slow cooker with a can of enchilada sauce and shredded cheddar to make flavorful shredded creamy chicken for tacos.
A super easy family dinner recipe! It only takes 3 ingredients to make this delicious chicken in your crockpot.
I don’t know how I would survive without this magical slow cooking machine. I love how you can just dump a handful of ingredients in there, wait a few hours, and you have a yummy meal waiting for you at the end of a long day.
Tacos are by far my family’s favorite dinner. It’s a simple meal we can always agree on! One day while rummaging around in my pantry, I saw a can of enchilada sauce and thought “What if I slow cook chicken with it? I could make handheld enchiladas!”. It turned out to be a really fun twist on tacos.
Ingredients Needed
- 3 large chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 1 (19oz) can enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Tortillas for serving. You can also serve this over a bed of rice, on a salad, or with nachos!
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts into your slow cooker and pour the enchilada sauce over top. Cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or until the chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Once the chicken is done, shred it with a few forks and mix in about 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Allow the chicken mixture to cook for an additional 15-20 minutes to soak in the sauce and allow the cheese to melt.
- Enjoy served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes, hot sauce, avocado, jalapeños, etc.
- You could also make burrito bowls with rice and beans. Or, how about nachos? Some crunchy chips couldn’t hurt. Watching your weight? Try it with salad or a bag of frozen cauliflower rice.
If you’re looking for a delicious make ahead meal, this dinner recipe is for you! It’s so easy to make with just 3 ingredients, and from there you can customize it to your liking.
This cheesy chicken is on the mild side to suit a family with picky kids. Feel free to spice it up to your liking with a can of green chiles or some extra seasoning like cumin or chili powder.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Tacos (3 Ingredients)
These handheld enchiladas are a hit with my family! You can serve this cheesy shredded chicken in warm tortillas, in a burrito bowl, on a bed of salad, or even to make nachos. It's an easy meal for busy weeknights! Your crockpot does most of the work for you.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 1 (19oz) can enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts into your slow cooker and pour the enchilada sauce over top. Close the lid and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or until the chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Once the chicken is done, shred it with a few forks and mix in about 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Allow the chicken mixture to cook for an additional 15-20 minutes to soak in the sauce and allow the cheese to melt.
- Enjoy served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings such as chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado, jalapeños, hot sauce, etc.
Notes
- This recipe is on the mild side to suit a family with picky kids. Feel free to spice it up to your liking with a can of green chiles or some extra seasoning like cumin or chili powder.
- You could also make burrito bowls with rice and beans. Or, how about nachos with extra cheese, black beans, sour cream and sliced jalapeños? Watching your weight? Try it with a salad or bag of frozen cauliflower rice!
If you like this recipe, check out these 16 Lazy Chicken Dinner Recipes For Your Picky Family. 🙂
