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    Home » Blog » Archives » Chicken Enchilada Skillet

    Chicken Enchilada Skillet

    Published: Mar 16, 2021 · Modified: Mar 29, 2021 by Aimee Mars · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Chicken enchilada skillet topped with cheese and fresh cilantro in a white skillet.

    This one-pot meal packed with shredded chicken, green enchilada sauce, and chopped green chilis are mixed together with melted cheese. Chicken Enchilada Skillet has all the delicious flavors of enchiladas without the fuss of preparing them.

    Silver serving spoon in chicken enchilada skillet topped with fresh cilantro.

    I recently updated this recipe and changed several ingredients. If you prefer the older version I’ve included the recipe information in the new recipe card at the bottom.

    I often store the shredded rotisserie chicken from Costco in my freezer for weeknights when I just really need something easy to prepare. There are endless uses for this shredded chicken, but this chicken enchilada skillet is one of my favorites.

    The dish is a mix between a deconstructed enchilada, which happens to be my favorite Mexican cuisine choice and a casserole. Simple ingredients such as enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, and taco seasoning make this a weeknight staple.

    If you purchase your chicken pre-shredded like I prefer to do and can find diced onions in the produce section of your grocery store, you’ll have an extremely easy time making this meal.

    It takes less than 25 minutes to prepare and I need all the time I can get right now. So 30-minute meals like this shrimp and sausage Spanish rice or this chicken enchilada skillet are a dream.

    Silver serving spoon scooping into green chicken enchilada skillet topped with fresh cilantro.

    What You’ll Need

    • Olive Oil
    • Yellow Onion
    • Rotisserie Chicken or Shredded Chicken
    • Taco Seasoning
    • Diced Green Chilies
    • Green Enchilada Sauce
    • Corn Tortillas
    • Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese (or other shredded cheese)

    Directions

    Diced onions in white skillet with wooden spoon on left and chicken enchilada skillet ingredients added to skillet on right.
    • Cook the onions. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the diced onions. Continue to cook until they become translucent.
    • Mix it all together. Add the chicken, taco seasoning, green chilies, and enchilada sauce to the skillet and toss to combine. Allow the mixture to begin to boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
    Chicken enchilada skillet ingredients in white skillet on left and enchilada skillet topped with tortilla strips on right.
    • Add tortilla strips. Cut the tortillas into 1-inch sized strips and toss them into the skillet and mix with the other ingredients. Continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
    • Bake. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the skillet and move it to the oven set to 350ºF and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cheese begins to melt and bubble.
    Tortilla strips mixed into enchilada skillet mixture on left and enchilada skillet topped with cheese on right.

    Ingredient Variations

    • Enchilada Sauce. You don’t have to use green enchilada sauce for this recipe. Red will work just as well. It comes down to preference, but the green sauce mixes well with the green chilies.
    • Taco Seasoning. Make your own or just simply buy it from the store. I like to purchase an organic taco seasoning for recipes like this and keep it on hand.
    • Green Chilies. These are optional but do add some flavor that pairs with the onions. If you’d like some more heat then I recommend swapping them out for some pickled jalapenos.
    • Corn Tortillas. I prefer to use corn tortillas for this recipe, which are traditionally used in enchiladas, but mainly because I try to cook gluten-free recipes as often as possible. You can use flour tortillas or better yet you could even use something like cassava flour tortillas too.

    Storage and Reheating Tips

    • To Store. The leftovers for this recipe can be placed in an air-tight container and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    • To Reheat. Place the leftovers back into a skillet or an oven-safe baking dish and slowly reheat at 325ºF for about 20 minutes or until the cheese begins to bubble.
    Silver serving spoon in chicken enchilada skillet topped with fresh cilantro.

    Green Chicken Enchilada Skillet

    This one-pot meal packed with shredded chicken, green enchilada sauce, and chopped green chilis is mixed together with melted cheese. Green Chicken Enchilada Skillet has all the delicious flavors of enchiladas without the fuss of preparing them.
    5 from 6 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 520kcal
    Author: Aimee Mars

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 1 small Yellow Onion diced
    • 4 cups Shredded Rotisserie Chicken
    • 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
    • 4 ounce Can Diced Green Chilies
    • 19 ounce Can Green Enchilada Sauce
    • 8 Corn Tortillas cut into strips
    • 1 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese
    • Cilantro

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
    • Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and cook for about 5 minutes until transluecent.
    • Place the chicken, taco seasoning, green chilies, and enchilada sauce into the skillet and toss to combine. Allow the mixture to come to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer.
    • Slice the tortillas into 1-inch sized strips. Add the tortilla strips to the skillet and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
    • Sprinkle the cheese on top and place the skillet into the heated oven and bake for 25 minutes.

    Notes

    OLD VERSION OF CHICKEN VERDE ENCHILADA SKILLET
    • 3 tablespoons Butter
    • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
    • 2 cups Chicken Broth
    • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
    • 4 ounces Chopped Green Chilies
    • 1 15-oz can Black Beans
    • 3 cups Pulled Chicken (or 3 cooked chicken breast shredded)
    • 1 cup Sour Cream
    • 1 1/2 cup Tortilla Chips, crumbled
    • 6 ounces Manchego Cheese, crumbled
    • 8 ounce Queso Fresco, crumbled
    Set the oven to BROIL. In a large oven-safe skillet melt the butter over medium heat.
    In a small bowl whisk the Cornstarch with some of the Chicken Broth until no clumps remain and set aside. Pour the remaining broth into the skillet and bring to a simmer, about 1 minute. Add the cornstarch mixture to the skillet, along with the Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, and Paprika, stirring until fully combined. Continue to cook until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
    Mix the Green Chilies, Black Beans, and Pulled Chicken. Cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the broth mixture is almost gone. Add the Sour Cream and Tortilla Chips and mix evenly. Remove from heat.
    Top skillet with Manchego Cheese and Queso Fresco and place in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is completely melted with small spots of golden brown (make sure to watch the skillet while it’s set to broil because it can burn quickly).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1568mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Celine says

      March 28, 2021 at 2:19 pm

      Did you completely change the recipe?! I don’t remember it calling for enchilada sauce and also it used to call for sour cream in the bake as well as black beans? If you still have the original recipe I would love it, it was one of my favorite recipes!

      Reply
      • Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says

        March 28, 2021 at 2:25 pm

        Hey, Celine! I’m SO sorry. Yes, I did update this recipe and made a few tweaks because I thought no one liked it. I will add the old recipe back to this recipe card this afternoon as well as send you an email with the information. I’m so glad you loved this recipe!!

        Reply
      • Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says

        March 29, 2021 at 12:40 am

        Hey Celine, I’ve updated the recipe now so you can find all the information at the bottom of the new recipe card. Let me know if you have any questions.

        Reply
        • Celine says

          March 29, 2021 at 4:30 am

          THANK YOU! I went to go plan meals for the weak and noticed the updated recipe and panicked because I hadn’t saved the original recipe anywhere else (did my husband think I was being dramatic? Of course!) such a fantastic meal, thank you for sharing:)

        • Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says

          March 29, 2021 at 2:43 pm

          Celine, I’m thrilled you love this recipe so much and I think from now on I’ll make it both ways myself. Thanks again for reaching out and asking for it. I can certainly understand being bummed when you can’t find one of your favorite recipes and there’s nothing dramatic about it!!

    2. Beth says

      March 26, 2021 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious and tasty! My family is going to love this for dinner tonight! Can’t wait!

      Reply
    3. Jessie says

      March 26, 2021 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      This meal looks amazing!! I am giving this a try this week. We love enchiladas in this house.

      Reply
    4. lisa says

      March 26, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      We buy those Costco chickens all the time too. They come in handy! Love how easy this is compared to wrapping up each individual enchilada!

      Reply
      • Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says

        March 26, 2021 at 4:23 pm

        Those chickens are a game-changer for me! I’m glad I’m not the only one who loves them.

        Reply
    5. Michelle says

      March 26, 2021 at 4:13 pm

      5 stars
      This enchilada skillet looks divine, Aimee! Such a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken — my kids are gonna love this recipe! 🙂

      Reply
      • Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says

        March 26, 2021 at 4:22 pm

        Thanks, Michelle! I hope y’all love it. My kids really enjoy it.

        Reply
    6. Wanda says

      March 26, 2021 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      This looks fantastic and a dish my family would love! Although I might need to double the recipe!

      Reply
    7. Kristi west says

      February 10, 2021 at 12:03 am

      You reference that this contains sour cream but I don’t see it listed in the ingredients nor the recipe??

      Reply
      • Aimee Mars | Aimee Mars Living says

        February 10, 2021 at 1:05 am

        Hi, Kristi! You’ve caught me right in the middle of updating this recipe. I apologize for the confusion. The sour cream is just a garnish and can be placed on top of the dish once it’s done cooking.

        Reply

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