Add a Pinch | Recipe Index | Main Dishes

Chicken Enchilada Skillet Recipe

Robyn Stone

Updated Nov 02, 2021

This Chicken Enchilada Skillet recipe has become one of my favorite, quick, go-to recipes for those busy as can be weeknights.

Seriously, this recipe is on permanent weekly rotation.

Well, if I thought far enough in advance to think about meal rotations and planning and smart stuff like that. So, I guess what I should say is that this is a regular around here.

This chicken enchilada skillet recipe uses ingredients that I usually keep on hand. You know, I’ve mentioned before about how at least once a week I toss chicken into my slow cooker and let it do its thing while I sleep. That way, I have chicken ready to go in any number of recipes for super quick meals.

It works for me and totally offsets my failure of having weekly meal plans.

But, if you don’t keep cooked chicken ready to go in the refrigerator, it only takes a few minutes to quickly chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and saute in the skillet.

Here’s my Chicken Enchilada Skillet Recipe . I think you’ll love it!

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts , cubed into bite sized pieces
• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 1/2 medium red onion , diced
• ▢ 1 medium jalapeno pepper , deseeded and diced
• ▢ 14 ounces diced tomatoes with peppers , canned
• ▢ 10 ounces enchilada sauce
• ▢ 2 cups tortilla chips , crumbled
• ▢ 8 ounces grated monterey jack cheese
• ▢ sour cream , optional

Instructions

• Drizzle olive oil into medium skillet over medium heat. Add cubed chicken and saute until cooked through.
• Add diced onion and jalapeno and cook until just tender. Stir in diced tomatoes and enchilada sauce and simmer over medium heat until heated throughout.
• Top with tortilla chips and cheese. Cover skillet with lid and allow to cook until the cheese has melted.
• Serve warm.
• Garnish with sour cream, optional

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Join today & start saving your favorite recipes

Create an account to easily save your favorite recipes.

Enjoy! Robyn xo

Chicken Enchilada Skillet Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed into bite sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 medium red onion diced
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper deseeded and diced
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes with peppers canned
• 10 ounces enchilada sauce
• 2 cups tortilla chips crumbled
• 8 ounces grated monterey jack cheese
• sour cream optional

Instructions

• Drizzle olive oil into medium skillet over medium heat. Add cubed chicken and saute until cooked through.
• Add diced onion and jalapeno and cook until just tender. Stir in diced tomatoes and enchilada sauce and simmer over medium heat until heated throughout.
• Top with tortilla chips and cheese. Cover skillet with lid and allow to cook until the cheese has melted.
• Serve warm.
• Garnish with sour cream, optional

Nutrition

Chicken Enchilada Skillet Recipe https://addapinch.com/chicken-enchilada-skillet-recipe/