Creamy Pesto Chicken Enchiladas

By Rachael DeVaux
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 6 hours
Total: 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 3 -6

Ingredients 

Vegan Pesto

  • 1/2 cup cup pine nuts or raw cashews
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1-2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 3 tbsp filtered water
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 tsp pink salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper

Enchiladas

  • 5-10 organic chicken thighs, trimmed
  • 3/4 cup organic chicken broth
  • 4-6 tortillas, (I love Siete)
  • 3 handfuls fresh spinach leaves
  • 3 tbsp crumbled goat cheese, (or preferred cheese)

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients to make pesto in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Once chicken thighs have been trimmed, add to slow cooker with chicken broth and pesto to cook on low for 4-6 hours. Feel free to eat chicken as is or use to make into enchiladas.
  • If making enchiladas, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat tortillas over an open flame for about 10 seconds on either side to make tortilla more pliable. On a flat surface, lay tortillas down and place a small handful spinach in the center. Top with shredded pesto chicken, roll either side inward until it’s closed and place in a lightly oiled baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  • Spoon a bit of the pesto juice from the slow cooker over the top of the enchiladas and bake for 15-17 minutes. Top with crumbled goat cheese.

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  1. I have made the pesto wraps several times before and really enjoy them. I went to the recipe today and your pop up add is in front of the recipe. Does this mean we need a subscription to view the recipe now?

    1. Hey Caitlin! No, there should never be a subscription to view the recipes – which pop up are you seeing so that I can remove it? Thank you so much for letting me know! xx Rachael

    1. Yes, I just corrected the recipe. I apologize! Cook the chicken with chicken broth and pesto in slow cooker.