Dinner for 4

Skillet Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Skillet Chicken Enchiladas
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 large burrito flour tortillas; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 3-4 chicken thighs; 20 oz canned mild or hot red enchilada sauce; 2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese; 1 cans (15 1/2 oz) black beans; 4 1/2 oz can chopped green chilis; 1/4 cup chopped green onions for garnish (optional); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chipotle chili powder; optional 1 chipotle chili in adobe sauce; salt and pepper to taste (optional); guacamole or sour cream for topping if desired (optional)

$14.07for 435 minServes 4

Chicken, beans, green chiles, tortillas, and enchilada sauce simmer in a skillet before finishing with melted cheese.

Photo: kitchenswagger.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tortillas, 5$0.30 each typical	5	$1.50Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Enchilada, 20 oz$0.16/oz typical	20 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Canned beans, 16 oz$0.09/oz typical	16 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 4.5 oz$0.35/oz typical	4.5 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.07

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.52 per serving$14.07 for 4

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Ingredients

5 large burrito flour tortillas
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 3-4 chicken thighs
20 oz canned mild or hot red enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese
1 cans (15 1/2 oz) black beans
4 1/2 oz can chopped green chilis
1/4 cup chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
optional 1 chipotle chili in adobe sauce
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
guacamole or sour cream for topping if desired (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the chicken with cumin, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper for 8 minutes per side.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then transfer it to a plate and shred it after 5 minutes.
Pour half the enchilada sauce into the skillet, then layer in torn tortillas, beans, chiles, chicken, and remaining sauce.
Cover the skillet and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until the tortillas soften.
Sprinkle the cheese over the skillet, cover it, and cook for 3 minutes until melted.
Top with green onions and serve with guacamole or sour cream if desired.

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