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This white chicken enchilada skillet turns the traditional dish into a one-pan, stove-top meal! And even better, it’s ready in 20 minutes.
Mexican food is one of my favorite things ever. Mexican Dinner Ideas has 25 of my favorite Mexican recipes all in one place. So you know that I am a fan. And one of my favorite things is enchiladas. Chicken Enchiladas are one of the most requested meals around here.
But sometimes you don’t have the time to make enchiladas. All the filling, rolling, and baking takes time. That is where one pan meals come in. They make dinner time super fast and easy. Especially when you are getting a craving for white chicken enchiladas.
This skillet chicken recipe is ready in about 20 minutes. So you can have dinner ready in no time. Salsa Verde chicken skillet is another Mexican skillet chicken recipe that my family loves.
Everything cooks together in one pan, so clean up is fast and easy. The perfect thing for a busy weeknight!
White Chicken Enchilada Ingredients
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- Butter
- Flour
- Chicken Broth – you can use low sodium if you are watching that
- Chili Powder
- Cumin
- Salt & Pepper
- Diced Green Chilies
- Chicken – I use chicken breasts, but you can use chicken thighs as well
- Monterey Jack Cheese
- Corn Tortillas
- Sour Cream
How To Make White Chicken Enchilada Skillet
- In a large skillet melt butter over medium high heat. Stir in flour, and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Slowly whisk in chicken stock until it is nice and smooth and there are not any clumps.
- Add in all the seasonings and the can of green chilies. Simmer for a few minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Add cut up chicken pieces, stirring to coat with sauce. Let it cook for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is just cooked through.
- Add in some of the Monterey jack cheese, diced tortillas and sour cream, and stir until well blended.
- Top with the last bit of cheese, cover and heat until the cheese is melted.
And if you want to go all out and make actual White Chicken Enchiladas, they are definitely worth the effort if you have more than 20 minutes on a busy night!
How To Serve White Chicken Enchilada Skillet
This skillet meal is ready in 20 minutes, so you can make it any night of the week! Top with diced avocado and cilantro for a delicious dinner everyone will love. We can’t have Mexican at our house without homemade guacamole, so add a few tortilla chips for some crunch and we are all happy!
You could also serve with Restaurant Style Salsa, Homemade Refried Beans or even Bean Dip as well.
Want More Easy Dinner Recipes
- Shrimp & Avocado Tostadas
- Salsa Verde Chicken Skillet
- Cheeseburger Macaroni
- Taco Pasta Skillet
- Chicken Pot Pie Noodles
- One Pan Chicken Spinach Alfredo
White Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Chicken Stock
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 (4 ounce) can Diced Green Chiles
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 10 Corn Tortillas, Diced
- 1 cup Sour Cream
Toppings (Optional)
- Diced Avocado
- Cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet melt butter over medium high heat. Stir in flour, and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Slowly whisk in chicken stock.
- Season with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and green chiles.
- Heat for 2-3 minutes to a low simmer.
- Add chicken breasts, stirring to coat with sauce.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is just cooked through.
- Add 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, diced tortillas and sour cream.
- Stir until well blended.
- Top with the last 1/2 cup of cheese, cover and heat until the cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately with diced avocado and cilantro, for optional garnish.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This looks delicious! I love one pan meals…perfect for weeknight family dinners!
What a great filling and flavorful dinner recipe!
This looks so saucy and flavorful! My family will love it!
I have a feeling that my family would love this! Adding this to the weekly dinner rotation soon. 🙂
This enchilada is calling my name! It looks so creamy!
For sure – enchiladas are one of my fave restaurant dishes, and yes, a little bit of a hassle to make at home. This skillet dish is a great alternative with all the great flavors! Love it!
Hai Erin
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Mexican food are one of my fov too
It always full of flavor and spicy
And yes, boys are always like something creamy and cheese
Same here
One skilled chicken indeed help us busy moms in the kitchen!
Definetely will tried it at home
I’ll be making this next week. Thank you so much for sharing!
I do love all that cheese! I have to go for a big scoop!
This dinner was so good! I cannot wait to make it again!