Description
Looking for the best chicken enchilada skillet recipe This quick and easy one pan meal is simple to make yet packed with bold enchilada flavor making it perfect for healthy family dinners busy weeknights game nights or casual gatherings With tender chicken beans tortillas and melted cheese this is one of the best easy ideas to save when you want a comforting and satisfying meal with minimal cleanup
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 cups corn tortilla chips broken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat then sauté onion and bell pepper until softened Tip Cooking vegetables first builds deeper flavor
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant Tip Do not brown garlic
- Pour in enchilada sauce and bring to a gentle simmer stirring to combine
- Add shredded chicken and black beans stirring until evenly coated Tip Use rotisserie chicken to save time
- Fold in broken tortilla chips gently so they soften without dissolving
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the top cover and cook until melted and bubbly
- Remove from heat garnish with cilantro and serve warm
Notes
- Add jalapeños for extra heat
- Top with sour cream or avocado
- Use a cast iron skillet for best results
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg