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Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Skillet Recipe

Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Skillet Recipe

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  • Author: Paula
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Skillet is a quick and easy one-pan meal that is loaded with flavor. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this dish combines tender shredded chicken, black beans, green chiles, and gooey cheese, all baked in a zesty green enchilada sauce.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Additional Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breasts, or rotisserie chicken
  • 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup diced fire roasted green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 15 ounces green enchilada sauce
  • 5 corn tortillas, cut into triangles
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Avocado, cilantro, and plain Greek yogurt or sour cream for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut the corn tortillas into 1/8ths.
  2. Sauté onions and spices: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sauté until onion softens.
  3. Add remaining ingredients: Reduce heat to medium. Add chicken, black beans, green chiles, cilantro, green enchilada sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir in corn tortilla wedges.
  4. Bake: Top with cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
  5. Serve: Garnish with cilantro, avocado, and yogurt or sour cream.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 375
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 710mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 29g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg