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Chicken Enchilada Skillet

Make tonight's meal delicious with this easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet made in one pan and topped with 2 heaping cups of cheese.
Course dinner, meal-prep, one-pot
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 766kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 14 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 10 oz can enchilada sauce
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • 1 cup mild salsa
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 6 6 inch corn tortillas cut into strips
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican or cheddar cheese
  • Optional toppings: sour cream hot sauce, cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Heat a large oven safe saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil.
  • Once hot, add onions and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, beans, enchilada sauce, chiles, salsa, and water.
  • Stir in all spices, then add in tortilla strips. Mix well. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes over a medium simmer.
  • Turn off heat and add cheddar cheese to top. Transfer to oven and bake or 15 minutes.
  • Let cool ten minutes before serving. Top with sour cream, greek yogurt, cilantro, and hot sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 766kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1660mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 981IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 435mg | Iron: 5mg