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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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A slice of egg casserole topped with sour cream and chopped herbs on a white plate, with avocado, tortillas, and fresh greens in the background.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:4 hours

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 ounce can green chilis
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 1/2 cups pepperjack cheese shredded, divided

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl mix the chicken with the garlic salt, chili powder, cumin and minced onion, set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat add your garlic, green chiles and chicken broth. Bring up to just a bubble.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the milk and cornstarch.
  • Whisk the milk mixture into the broth mixture until combined.
  • Bring back up to a bubble and add in your sour cream.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Now it is time to assemble your enchilada casserole in the slow cooker.
  • Set aside ½ cup of the shredded pepper jack cheese.
  • Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray.
  • Spread a thin layer of sauce down the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Next layer 4 of the tortillas down, then ⅓ of the chicken, then ⅓ of the remaining pepper jack cheese and ⅓ of the sauce.
  • Repeat until all your ingredients are gone.
  • Top with the ½ cup of pepper jack cheese.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
  • Garnish with cilantro, jalapenos, scallions, anything you like!
  • Serve!
Servings: 6 people