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Chicken Enchilada

Thai-Mexican Fusion Lazy Chicken Enchilada Bake

5 from 1 vote
This easy chicken enchilada recipe was inspired by my favorite food truck in San Francisco. I'm smitten with fusion recipes, and this one is top notch.
SERVINGS 8
Prep Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes

Ingredients
  

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN:

  • 1.5 lbs. Chicken Breasts
  • 1 tbsp. Paprika
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Chicken Boullion

FOR THE ENCHILADAS:

  • 1 Bottle Trader Joe’s Thai Red Curry
  • 1 tbsp. Butter
  • 1 Yellow Onion, sautéed and caramelized
  • 28 oz. Enchilada Sauce
  • 16 oz. Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup Cojita Crumbles
  • 15 6 inch Corn Tortillas, cut into 4ths

TOPPINGS:

  • Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
  • Fresh Avocado Slices
  • Chopped Cilantro
  • Shredded Cabbage
  • Fresh Jalapeño Slices or Thai Peppers
  • Fresh Lime Wedges

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker on high, cover with seasonings listed above. Cook for 3 hours. Once cooked, shred with two forks, mix with the entire bottle of Trader Joe’s Thai Red Curry Sauce; set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Slice the onion and sauté with butter until caramelized. Then mix with the Thai red curry chicken.
  • Pour about a half cup of the enchilada sauce into the prepared casserole dish. Spread evenly if necessary.
  • Layer ⅓ of the cut up tortillas, overlapping slightly to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Then layer with ½ of the saucy shredded chicken, ⅓ of the shredded cheese, and ½ of leftover enchilada sauce. Continue to layer ⅓ tortillas, the rest of the saucy shredded chicken, and ⅓ shredded cheese. The last layer will be the remaining tortillas, the rest of the enchilada sauce, then the rest of cheese on top.
  • Spray one side of the aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover the casserole dish with the sprayed-side-down. This will help the cheese not stick to the foil while baking.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until casserole is warmed through and the cheese has melted.
  • Uncover the foil and crank the oven to 400F. Continue to bake for 10 minutes, or until golden.
  • Allow the enchilada bake to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with suggested toppings listed above.