Creamy Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Your family will love this Creamy Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Skillet. A one-pan meal that's easy to make with fantastic flavor. Low-carb and gluten free options!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced any color bell pepper will work
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 cups Green chili enchilada sauce, divided I use all but a 1/4 cup of a 28 ounce can
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 4 ounces light softened cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 10 tortillas cut into 1-inch squares, divided flour, large corn, gluten free, or low carb work great
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Toppings
- chopped tomatoes
- fresh cilantro
- sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Heat olive oil to medium heat in a large cast iron skillet or other large skillet that can go into the oven. Add onions, peppers, and garlic. Sauté until the veggies are tender then stir in cumin.
- Add 1/2 of the enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1/4 cup cream cheese to the veggies. Stir together until smooth and well combined. Fold in the cooked chicken.
- Gently stir half of the tortillas into the chicken mixture, then scatter the remaining tortillas on top. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tortillas then top with shredded cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until hot and bubbly. Top with fresh chopped tomatoes, cilantro, and green onion slices.
Notes
Tips:
Use your favorite tortillas- flour, large corn, gluten free, or low carb.
Green chili enchilada sauce- not all enchilada sauce is gluten-free so double check the label before purchasing. Gluten-free brands- Hatch, La Preferida, or La Victoria.
Make this dish for a friend in need- Prepare the recipe as directed up until topping with tortillas, enchilada sauce and cheese. Transfer the chicken mixture to a disposable baking dish and finish the rest of the steps.
Nutritional facts do not include toppings.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 5 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 409 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 22.9g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 10.9g | 54% |
| Cholesterol 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium 1139mg | 50% |
| Total Carbohydrate 21.8g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.7g | 35% |
| Total Sugars 3.6g | |
| Protein 28.7g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 298mg | 23% |
| Iron 1mg | 6% |
| Potassium 215mg | 5% |