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Chicken Enchiladas Skillet garnished with cilantro and diced tomatoes.

Chicken Enchiladas Skillet

Angela Sellari
Dive into this creamy, cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Skillet recipe! Ready in just 45 minutes, it's the ultimate one-pot meal for a quick weeknight dinner.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 849 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast boiled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 28 ounces green chile enchilada sauce
  • 12 corn tortillas cut into pieces
  • 1 cup shredded fiesta blend cheese
  • 3 Roma tomatoes seeded and diced, for garnish
  • Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil. Sauté the bell pepper, garlic, and onion, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent and the pepper is tender.
    sauteed onions and peppers
  • Stir in the chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, and about half of the enchilada sauce.
    shredded chicken in a skillet
  • Mix in half of the tortillas pieces, reserving the rest for the top.
    Mixing half of the corn tortilla pieces into the Chicken Enchiladas Skillet sauce.
  •  After mixing the tortilla pieces with the chicken mixture, add the remaining tortillas to the top of the casserole. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with the cheese.
    skillet with cheese on top
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until the edges are bubbly and the cheese has melted.
  • Garnish with diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro.
    Chicken Enchiladas Skillet in a cast iron pan, topped with melted cheese, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 849kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 44gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 24gSodium: 2258mgFiber: 10g
Keyword chicken enchilada skillet, chicken enchiladas, mexican recipes
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