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Home » Creative Recipes » Recipe Attributes » 30-Minutes-or-Less » Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Oct 15, 2015
UPDATED: Dec 14, 2020
3 Reviews / 4.7 Average
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I love how quick and easy this comes together - perfect for a busy weeknight!
Jeanette
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This quick and Easy Enchilada Skillet Dinner is great for an easy delicious weeknight meal that is sure to become a family favorite.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner is great for an easy delicious weeknight meal that is sure to become a family favorite.

During the fall with its cooler weather, life is hectic with long work hours, and lots of family activities. After a long busy day, nothing is better than getting the family around the dinner table to enjoy this delicious, hot, cheesy Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

What makes it even better is that you can prepare it in one skillet in less than 30 minutes. So it saves time in cooking dinner, as well as saving time cleaning up after dinner!

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

What really gives this Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner a spicy kick is RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies. Combine that with the chicken, taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, and cheese and you have an awesome meal.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

I like to add some fresh vegetables such as onions and red and green bell peppers.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

This Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner comes together in 25 minutes in only 4 easy steps. First sautee the chicken in olive oil in a cast iron skillet.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

Add the fresh vegetables, such as chopped onions and red and green bell peppers.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

Pour in the enchilada sauce and the RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

Then let it simmer until heated through.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

Lastly, top with shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and your choice of toppings such as chopped cilantro, sour cream, or green onions.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

Voila, you have a hot cheesy weeknight dinner on the table in 25 minutes.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

 

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

Serve with a salad, Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas,  Mexican Cabbage Slaw, Mexican Rice, or refried beans, with extra tortilla chips for a happy family.

Be sure to check out RO*TEL’s web site for more delicious easy dinner ideas. I’d love to hear about your favorite quick and easy dinner recipe!

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Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

Make this quick and Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner for an easy delicious weeknight meal that is sure to become a family favorite.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner, Easy Chicken Enchilada Dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 466kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 3 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cubed into bite sized pieces
  • 2-1/2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or 1 package prepared taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 10-ounce can enchilada sauce
  • 1 10-ounce can RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies, drained
  • 2 cups Mexican Blend cheese shredded (Cheddar / Monterrey Jack)
  • 2 cups tortilla chips crushed
  • Garnish with sour cream chopped avocado, cilantro, shredded lettuce, or green onions (optional)
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Instructions 

  • Sprinkle cubed chicken with taco seasoning.
  • In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat add oil.
  • Add cubed chicken and cook for about 5 minutes until it is no longer pink.
  • Add chopped onion, green, and red bell peppers and cook for about 5 minutes or until onions are soft.
  • Pour in the enchilada sauce and RO*TEL and stir until chicken is coated. Cook on low until it is heated through.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the top. Cover and cook for about 3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Top with crushed tortilla chips.
  • Garnish with with sour cream, chopped avocado, cilantro, shredded lettuce, or green onions, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1016IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 335mg | Iron: 2mg

 

To save even more time, you can buy everything you need to make this Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole at Walmart.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner

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Filed Under: 30-Minutes-or-Less, Budget-friendly, Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Recipes, Chicken, Cinco De Mayo, Comfort Food, Dinner, Dinner in Under 30 Minutes, Lunch, Mexican, Pot Luck, Quick and Easy, Skillet, Spicy, Stove Top Tagged With: Casserole, cheese, chicken, chicken casserole, chicken enchiladas, cilantro, enchilada, enchilada sauce, enchiladas, Mexican, Rotel, skillet

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Hi, I’m Michele Feuerborn, wife, and dog Mom, with 20+ years experience as a home cook. I’m the Founder of Flavor Mosaic, as well as the author, recipe developer, and photographer. I share fast, easy, flavorful recipes with bold flavors, featuring Instant Pot recipes and Southern and Mexican cuisines.

Comments

  1. Jeanette says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    I love how quick and easy this comes together – perfect for a busy weeknight!

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    • Michele says

      October 15, 2015 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks Jeanette!

      Reply
  2. Renee's Kitchen Adventures says

    October 16, 2015 at 8:49 am

    I adore super quick meals like this!! Bookmarking this for the future!

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    • Michele says

      October 16, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      Me too! Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Tara says

    October 18, 2015 at 10:42 am

    I have not had enchiladas in a while and need to change that with this delicious recipe!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      October 18, 2015 at 11:45 am

      I think you would love it! They were a hit in our house.

      Reply

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