Dinner for 3

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup onion; 1 tbsp garlic; 1 cup fire-roasted tomatoes; 6 tbsp salsa; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); salt and pepper; 2 cups shredded chicken breast; 1/2 cup corn kernels; 8 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas; 1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce; 1 cup cheddar cheese; cilantro (optional)

$10.44for 4260 minServes 3

Cook seasoned chicken and corn in tomato sauce, roll the filling in tortillas, and melt cheddar in a slow cooker.

Photo: foodfaithfitness.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 8 oz$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Salsa, 3.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Corn kernels, 2.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Enchilada, 13 oz$0.16/oz typical	13 oz	$2.04Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.83

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

260 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
3servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.61 per serving$10.44 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion
1 tbsp garlic
1 cup fire-roasted tomatoes
6 tbsp salsa
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper
2 cups shredded chicken breast
1/2 cup corn kernels
8 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
cilantro (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
Cook onion and garlic in the skillet for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in tomatoes, salsa, chili powder, cumin, paprika, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
Transfer the sauce to a 5-quart slow cooker, add chicken and corn, and cook on low for 3 hours 40 minutes.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Fill the tortillas with the chicken mixture, arrange them in the slow cooker, cover with enchilada sauce and cheddar, and cook on low for 25 minutes.

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