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Lazy Enchiladas

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Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Inactive Time: 6 hours 36 minutes
Total Time: 7 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Author: The American Patriette

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb raw chicken breast about 2 chicken breasts
  • Dash of salt & pepper
  • 2.5 tsp cumin divided
  • ½ c diced yellow or sweet onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced with seeds removed
  • 2 c chicken broth divided
  • 3 c shredded/finely chopped fresh spinach leaves
  • Juice from ½ lime
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 c plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ c heavy cream
  • 7 oz can of green chiles undrained
  • c light Monterrey jack cheese divided
  • 10 corn tortillas

Instructions

  • Place chicken in slow cooker. Add diced onion and jalapeno to slow cooker. Pour 1/4 c chicken broth over chicken and veggies, and then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and 1/2 tsp cumin. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours (or until chicken is fully cooked and easy to shred using 2 forks).
  • Once chicken is tender, shred apart in slow cooker using 2 forks. Add chopped spinach leaves to slow cooker, an additional 1/4 c chicken broth, lime juice, and cover. (You're allowing the spinach wilt as you prepare the white cheese sauce for the enchiladas in a saucepan.)
  • Preheat your oven to 350.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tbsp butter.
  • Once the butter is completely melted, add 3 tbsp flour and whisk immediately and constantly.
  • While continuously whisking, slowly add 1½ c chicken broth and continue whisking until all of the lumps of flour dissolve (maybe about a minute).
  • Add ½ c heavy cream and whisk.
  • Add 1 c plain Greek yogurt and whisk.
  • Add 2 tsp cumin and chiles (do not drain the can) and stir creamy mixture until well-blended.
  • Add ¾ c cheese and stir.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
  • Tear 5 tortillas into smaller pieces and evenly distribute them on the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • Turn off slow cooker. Spoon out all of the chicken/spinach mixture onto the torn tortilla layer and cover the dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 c cheese.
  • Tear remaining 5 tortillas and evenly distribute them on top of the chicken layer.
  • Pour cream sauce on casserole.
  • Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, allow to cool for a few minutes, and enjoy!