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Dinner for 4

Skillet Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken, beans, green chiles, tortillas, and enchilada sauce simmer in a skillet before finishing with melted cheese.

$3.44per serving $$
35 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 5 large burrito flour tortillas
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 3-4 chicken thighs
  • 20 oz canned mild or hot red enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese
  • 1 cans (15 1/2 oz) black beans
  • 4 1/2 oz can chopped green chilis
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • optional 1 chipotle chili in adobe sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste (optional)
  • guacamole or sour cream for topping if desired (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the chicken with cumin, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper for 8 minutes per side.
  2. Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then transfer it to a plate and shred it after 5 minutes.
  3. Pour half the enchilada sauce into the skillet, then layer in torn tortillas, beans, chiles, chicken, and remaining sauce.
  4. Cover the skillet and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until the tortillas soften.
  5. Sprinkle the cheese over the skillet, cover it, and cook for 3 minutes until melted.
  6. Top with green onions and serve with guacamole or sour cream if desired.

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