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This is green chili chicken enchilada skillet. There's a black cast iron filled with cut on tortilla chips, black beans, cheese, and cilantro.
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5 from 11 votes

Green Chili Chicken Skillet Enchiladas

I wanted to call this "deconstructed enchiladas," but it sounded too fancy. Whatever you call them, these green chili chicken skillet enchiladas are going to become a favorite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken enchiladas, enchilada skillet
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 367kcal
Author: Jordan Smith

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken tenderloin cooked and shredded
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 15 oz can black beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 4 oz can green chiles
  • 1 10 oz can green enchilada sauce mild or medium
  • ½ cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese shredded
  • ½ cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
  • 4 low-carb tortillas cut into small strips
  • jalapenos, cilantro, avocado optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and spread around to coat the skillet.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, and ½ of the taco seasoning to the skillet. Cook for about 5 mins, until vegetables are tender.
  • In a large bowl, add chicken and remaining taco seasoning. Mix well.
  • Add enchilada sauce, black beans, greek yogurt, green chiles, and tortilla strips to the bowl of chicken. Stir well.
  • Remove skillet from heat. Add pepper and onions to the bowl with the chicken mixture. Stir.
  • Pour the mixture back into the cast-iron skillet.
  • Sprinkle the top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake at 400 for about 15 mins.
  • Top with extras like jalapenos, cilantro, & avocados.

Notes

To track this recipe on MyFitnessPal search "Jordo's World Green Chicken Enchilada Skillet".

Nutrition

Serving: 313g | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 9g