Description
This Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Skillet is a delicious and easy one-pan meal that combines tender shredded chicken, black beans, green chiles, and cheese in a flavorful green enchilada sauce. Baked until bubbly and topped with fresh avocado, cilantro, and creamy Greek yogurt, this skillet dish is sure to become a family favorite.
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
- 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
For Garnish:
- Avocado
- Cilantro
- Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Cut tortillas: Cut the corn tortillas into small triangles.
- Sauté onions and spices: In an oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sauté until onion softens.
- Add chicken and beans: Reduce heat to medium. Add shredded chicken, black beans, green chiles, cilantro, and green enchilada sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in corn tortilla wedges.
- Add cheese and bake: Top with shredded cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Finish and serve: Remove from oven. Top with cilantro, avocado, and Greek yogurt or sour cream. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with additional toppings like sliced jalapeños, diced tomatoes, or hot sauce.
- For a spicier version, use hot green chiles or add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
