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Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner
Make this quick and Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner for an easy delicious weeknight meal that is sure to become a family favorite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cubed into bite sized pieces
- 2-1/2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or 1 package prepared taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 white onion chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 10-ounce can enchilada sauce
- 1 10-ounce can RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies, drained
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded (Cheddar / Monterrey Jack)
- 2 cups tortilla chips crushed
- Garnish with sour cream chopped avocado, cilantro, shredded lettuce, or green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Sprinkle cubed chicken with taco seasoning.
- In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat add oil.
- Add cubed chicken and cook for about 5 minutes until it is no longer pink.
- Add chopped onion, green, and red bell peppers and cook for about 5 minutes or until onions are soft.
- Pour in the enchilada sauce and RO*TEL and stir until chicken is coated. Cook on low until it is heated through.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the top. Cover and cook for about 3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Top with crushed tortilla chips.
- Garnish with with sour cream, chopped avocado, cilantro, shredded lettuce, or green onions, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
921mg
(38%)
Potassium
393mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1016IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
335mg
(34%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 921mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 393mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1016IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 335mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.