Name: healthy chicken enchilada skillet with enchilada rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces; 1 cup cooked rice; 1 cup enchilada sauce; 1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup corn kernels; 3/4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese; 1 bell pepper diced; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 lime cut into wedges

Description

This one-pan dinner combines tender chicken, flavorful enchilada sauce, and rice for a wholesome and satisfying meal ready in under 35 minutes. It’s a crowd-pleasing, easy cleanup recipe perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces

1 cup cooked rice

1 cup enchilada sauce

1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed

1/2 cup corn kernels

3/4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

1 bell pepper diced

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat

2. Season chicken with cumin chili powder salt and pepper and add to skillet

3. Sear chicken until golden brown on all sides

4. Add onion garlic and bell pepper and sauté until softened

5. Pour in enchilada sauce and stir to coat chicken

6. Fold in rice black beans and corn and cook until heated through

7. Sprinkle cheese over the top and cover until cheese melts

8. Garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime before serving

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: skillet
Cuisine: mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 750
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 7
Unsaturated Fat: 9
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 42
Fiber: 6
Protein: 30
Cholesterol: 85

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