Oh my, my, my. Last night, Matt opened my phone last night and, wonder of wonders, Pinterest was open on my phone. On the screen was a recipe I had just repinned for this chicken you cook in the crockpot and Matt instantly said...this is what we need to have for dinner tomorrow night. It was close to ten at night and I told him I didn't have the ingredients for the recipe and he said, "I have a car, I can go to the store." So, he did.
I hesitated about the recipe...it seemed to be missing something. The original recipe called for serving the chicken over rice or in tortillas. I don't know...I can't do rice (Sierra hates it). It seemed to soupy for tortillas. But, Matt requested it so what could I say?
All day long, I thought about it...while it cooked in the crockpot...and it finally came to me on our way home from running errands....CHICKEN ENCHILADAS!!
So, here is what I did:
First, I put about 4 frozen chicken breasts into a crockpot. Next, I sprinkled half a package of taco seasoning on the breasts. Finally, I poured a bit over half a can of red enchilada sauce over that. That's it. I put the crockpot on low and let it cook all day.
After about 6 hours, I checked the chicken...it was done. I shredded the chicken in the crockpot and let it sit in the crockpot for an additional 20 minutes (approximately). Next I took the chicken out, making sure to strain the sauce.
I hesitated about the recipe...it seemed to be missing something. The original recipe called for serving the chicken over rice or in tortillas. I don't know...I can't do rice (Sierra hates it). It seemed to soupy for tortillas. But, Matt requested it so what could I say?
All day long, I thought about it...while it cooked in the crockpot...and it finally came to me on our way home from running errands....CHICKEN ENCHILADAS!!
So, here is what I did:
First, I put about 4 frozen chicken breasts into a crockpot. Next, I sprinkled half a package of taco seasoning on the breasts. Finally, I poured a bit over half a can of red enchilada sauce over that. That's it. I put the crockpot on low and let it cook all day.
After about 6 hours, I checked the chicken...it was done. I shredded the chicken in the crockpot and let it sit in the crockpot for an additional 20 minutes (approximately). Next I took the chicken out, making sure to strain the sauce.
Next, I took some fresh from the bakery flour tortillas from Kroger. I individually dipped the tortillas into the sauce in the pot, filling each with chicken and shredded cheese (I opted for sharp cheddar). I rolled them up and lined the in a pan. I took the remaining sauce and the left over chicken and covered the enchiladas and than topped with more sharp cheddar cheese.
I baked in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. This was so easy and so flavorful and yummy. I think it is the best homemade enchiladas I have ever made. Next time, I might use a low sodium taco seasoning, but that will likely be the only change. I might top it with sliced green onions.
MAKE IT!! It is so incredible and easy.
MAKE IT!! It is so incredible and easy.
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