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Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Easy chicken enchiladas made in a skillet! This recipe is super simple and can be ready in less than 30 minutes! A great weeknight dinner that is gluten-free friendly too.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon cooking oil
- ½ medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cups Red Enchilada Sauce
- ⅓ cup greek yogurt or sour cream
- About 3 cups shredded chicken breast rotisserie or cook your own
- 4 corn tortillas cut into strips or quarters
- 1 15 ounce can low sodium black beans, drained/rinsed
- 1 cup sharp cheddar shreds
Instructions
- Add oil to 10” medium cast iron skillet – add onion, garlic, cumin and coriander; cook about 4-5 minutes then transfer to bowl and remove skillet from heat.
- In that bowl, add ¼ cup water, enchilada sauce, sour cream – stir until combined then fold in chicken, beans and tortillas until coated.
- Transfer mixture back to skillet, top with cheese and heat through on stove for about 4-5 minutes. Then place skillet in oven using broiler set at 400ºF, and melt cheese (about 5 minutes).
- Serve with more sour cream, avocado and cilantro if desired and dig in!
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Notes
- If you don't have a cast iron skillet, simply cook the onions and garlic in whatever skillet you have, then you can combine everything and place in a casserole dish for broiling.
- Store leftovers in covered container; best enjoyed within 3 days.
- Try my slow cooker method for prepping chicken. You can also poach chicken fairly quickly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
883mg
(37%)
Potassium
246mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
835IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 883mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.