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 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken enchiladas, enchilada skillet
Servings: 6people
Calories: 367kcal
Author: Jordan Smith
Equipment
cast iron skillet
Ingredients
1.5lbschicken tenderloincooked and shredded
1oniondiced
1bell pepperdiced
115 oz canblack beansdrained & rinsed
1packettaco seasoning
1tablespoonolive oil
14 oz cangreen chiles
110 oz cangreen enchilada saucemild or medium
½cupreduced-fat Mexican cheeseshredded
½cupplain nonfat greek yogurt
4low-carb tortillascut into small strips
jalapenos, cilantro, avocadooptional
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
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