Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas With Melted Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (large, approx. 700g in total)
• 700 g passata sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 400 g canned kidney beans (drained & rinsed (or use black beans or mixed beans))
• 1 red capsicum (small, cut into thin strips)
• 1 red onion (small, sliced)
• 200 g cherry tomatoes (halved or quartered)
• 3 tbsp Mexican spice blend
• 400 g canned corn (drained)
• sea salt (to taste)
• cracked black pepper (to taste)
• 6 tortillas (cut into thick strips)
• 1.5 cup tasty cheese (grated (1–2 cups))

Steps

1. 1

   Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker.

2. 2

   Top the chicken with the passata, tomato paste, drained kidney beans, red capsicum strips, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and Mexican spice blend.

3. 3

   Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 6 hours. You can check after 4–5 hours and add 1 cup of water or stock if the liquid has evaporated too much.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 200°C conventional (180°C fan-forced).

5. 5

   If your slow cooker bowl isn't ovenproof, transfer the contents of the slow cooker to a large baking dish.

6. 6

   Shred the cooked chicken breasts using two forks directly in the sauce.

7. 7

   Stir through the drained corn and season well with sea salt and cracked black pepper.

8. 8

   Add the tortilla strips and use a large spoon to push them down under the sauce so they are well coated.

9. 9

   Sprinkle the grated tasty cheese over the top.

10. 10

    Bake for about 20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and everything is warmed through.

11. 11

    Optional: Serve with a fresh tomato salsa and some shredded lettuce.

Notes

Optional serving suggestion: Serve with a fresh tomato salsa and some shredded lettuce. If the sauce looks too dry during slow cooking, add a cup of water or stock. Ensure your slow cooker bowl is oven-safe before putting it in the oven; otherwise, use a separate baking dish.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• slow-cooker
• one-pot
• chicken
• dinner
• egg-free
• nut-free
• baked