Description
This Chicken Enchilada Skillet is a quick and delicious one-pan meal ready in 25 minutes. It combines tender shredded chicken, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, sautéed vegetables, and melted Mexican cheese for a comforting and flavorful dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3 cups enchilada sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
- 2 cups Mexican-blend shredded cheese
For Serving
- Chopped cilantro
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Heat the olive oil over medium heat in an oven-safe pan or skillet. Add the diced onions and bell pepper, and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken and sauce: Add the shredded chicken, 2 ½ cups enchilada sauce, and taco seasoning. Stir and simmer for about 5 minutes to combine the flavors.
- Fold in tortillas: Gently fold in the tortilla strips until fully combined. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes to allow the tortilla strips to soften and soak up flavor.
- Add cheese and broil: Top with the remaining ½ cup enchilada sauce and the shredded cheese. Broil for 5 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Top with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
- Enchilada sauce: Use easy homemade enchilada sauce, authentic enchilada sauce, or your favorite store-bought kind.
- Chicken: Rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut, or use homemade shredded chicken or leftovers.
- Oven-safe pan: Use a cast-iron skillet or oven-safe pan to finish under the broiler.
- If no oven-safe pan: Cover the skillet after topping with cheese and let the cheese melt for about 5 minutes on the stovetop instead of broiling.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheating: Warm leftovers in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts and the skillet is heated through.
