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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Quinoa

This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Quinoa recipe is simple, healthy, and full of all of those Mexican flavors you crave!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 294 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 15-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 or 2 jalapenos finely chopped (depending on the heat level you want)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups red enchilada sauce (can use store bought)
  • 3 tbsp Mexican seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp pink salt
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the ground chicken until no pink remians.
  • Add in the uncooked quinoa, the black beans, frozen corn, diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, and jalapeno, water, enchilada sauMexican seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours or until the liquid is all absorbed into the mixture.
  • Remove the lid and stir everything again. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Stir in the half the cheese and sprinkle the other half on top. Replace the lid and let the cheese melt.
  • Top with the chopped green onions and cilantro.

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Nutrition

Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 20gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 1035mgPotassium: 602mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 712IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 3mg
Keyword american, chicken, easy, easy recipes, gluten-free, kid friendly, main dish, mexican, One Pot
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