Go Back
+ servings
Chicken Enchilada Skillet

Chicken Enchilada Skillet

This easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet is a one-pan dish made with healthy ingredients and packed with flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5 servings
Calories 497 kcal

Equipment

  • large oven-safe skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper cored and diced
  • 1 medium poblano pepper or green bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 20 ounces red enchilada sauce preferably homemade
  • 3 cups cooked shredded crockpot Mexican chicken (for max flavor!) or regular cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 15-ounce can low sodium black beans or low sodium pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup 2% or whole plain Greek yogurt do not use fat free or it may curdle
  • 6 corn tortillas cut into quarters
  • 1 cup shredded cheese such as sharp cheddar or cheddar jack, divided
  • diced avocados for serving
  • sliced jalapeno for serving
  • chopped fresh cilantro for serving
  • additional Greek yogurt or sour cream for serving

Instructions
 

  • Place racks in the upper third and center of your oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat the oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, bell pepper, poblano pepper, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Sauté until the vegetables brown and are becoming tender, about 6 minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl. Keep the skillet handy. Add the enchilada sauce, chicken, and beans and stir to combine. Stir in the Greek yogurt. Fold in the tortilla quarters and ¼ cup of the cheese.
  • Spoon the mixture back into the same skillet. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven, placing it on the upper third rack, and bake until the cheese is hot and bubbling, 10 minutes. If you like, switch the oven to broil and broil for a minute or two to make the top of the cheese brown (don't walk away to make sure the cheese doesn't burn). Remove from the oven (be careful, the skillet handle will be hot!). Let rest a few minutes, then serve hot with desired toppings.

Notes

Place leftovers in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Gently rewarm leftovers in a baking dish or oven-safe skillet in the oven at 350 degrees F until hot and cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 41gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 78mgPotassium: 711mgFiber: 13gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1768IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 359mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Chicken Enchilada Skillet, Dinner, easy recipe, Healthy, one pan, skillet meal
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!