This is a guest post by Cassie Celestain from www.TrueAgape.com. She is a wife, runner and newlywed blogger and running everything while pregnant with their first baby! She believes respect, trust, understanding and willingness create happy marriages. She strives to keep those things the main focus in her marriage and provides resources for others to do the same.
We love Mexican food at our house! Not only is it tasty, but there are a lot of different varieties that you can do with Mexican. Therefore, I am always looking for new recipes that fall under the Mexican category. I found this easy, delightful Chicken Enchilada Skillet that I just had to share!
Using the mild Ro*Tel and mild enchilada sauce gives it plenty of flavor for us as we do not like really spicy things. The avocado and sour cream also cool the flavor, although it still has a little tang to it. If your taste buds are more adventurous than ours change one or both to original or hot.
I hope you enjoy your Mexican Chicken Enchilada Skillet!
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Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Recipe from: Cassie Celestain at www.trueagape.com, 2014
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients:
- 3 large flour tortillas, cut into bite sized pieces
- 3 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken (rotisserie works fine too)
- 1 10-ounce can mild Ro*Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
- 1 10-ounce can mild enchilada sauce
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup grated cheese of your choice
- 1/2 avocado, sliced thin
- Optional: green onions, cilantro, sour cream
Directions:
1)Heat two large skillets over medium heat. If the skillets are not nonstick, lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray or 2 to 3 teaspoons cooking oil in each.
a.Skillet A: Cook chicken, uncovered, for about 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through. (Skip this step if you are using leftover or rotisserie chicken)
b.Skillet B: Add bite sized pieces of tortilla to brown them. Stir occasionally until most are browned.
2)Once chicken is cooked, pour undrained Ro*Tel, enchilada sauce, and tomato sauce into the pan. Stir to combine well. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let simmer until liquid has thickened.
3)Stir in tortilla pieces and sprinkle with cheese. Add sliced avocado on top.
4)Dish into individual bowls or plates. Add optional toppings or serve alongside for guests to add as they wish. Enjoy!
You’re so right, Cassie! Buying a pre-cooked chicken from Costco or a local grocery store would make this so easy! Great idea!
We LOVE Mexican food at our house, so this would be awesome!
I agree too. I am always looking for ways to use rotisserie chicken because it makes life so simple.
This looks like such a fun dish! I love anything cooked in a skillet 😉 Definitely perfect for a busy weeknight!!
Emilie- It is a great dish for busy week nights. And to make it even easier use left over chicken from a chicken done in the crockpot the evening before. Or even buy a cooked one at the store!
Me too Emilie! The presentation is definitely fun and would be great for kids too!
Hello Cassie,
It’s a pleasure to meet you. Thanks for this recipe – it looks wonderful!
Thank you! It is quit delicious and a different kind of Mexican dish than typical tacos.
Thank you for having me post today! Hubby loves this recipe! It is pretty good!
It looks delicious! So perfect for a busy weeknight.