Healthy Chicken Enchilada Recipe (Easy One Skillet)

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This healthy chicken enchilada recipe is an easy one-pot meal made in a skillet. It is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a busy night when you’d like to get something healthy on the table. Move over Taco Tuesday, it’s enchilada skillet night!

Healthy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Recipe Ingredients 

To make this delicious recipe you will need a handful of simple ingredients that can be found at your local grocery store, Whole Foods, or online. This healthy recipe is easily adjustable so you can swap out a few things if you prefer. We make this easy recipe with cassava gluten-free tortillas and dairy-free shredded cheese but you don’t have to if you don’t want to. 

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• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 tsp avocado, or olive oil (or cooking spray) (here)
• 1 yellow onion, diced (1 cup measured)
• 1/2 yellow squash, chopped (1 cup measured)
• 1/2 zucchini, chopped (1 cup measured)
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup measured)
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed (here)
• 1 cup enchilada sauce (here)
• 4 oz can green chiles (here)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (here)
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 4 cassava or corn tortillas, sliced into pieces (here)
• optional fresh cilantro for garnish

Easy Chicken Enchilada Recipe One Skillet Meal

First, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil to the skillet. We are using this avocado oil spray. 

Then add the ground chicken and the onions to the skillet. The great thing about this recipe is that you can use ground chicken, ground turkey, leftover rotisserie chicken, diced chicken breast, or shredded chicken. The goal is to make a healthy chicken enchiladas recipe that is easy. 

Cook until the chicken is cooked and the onions are translucent. About 5-7 minutes.

Next, add the diced bell peppers to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until they become slightly tender. 

Then add the yellow squash and zucchini. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Reduce from medium-high to medium heat. 

Next, add the spices to the vegetable and chicken mixture. 

Then add the corn, black beans, green chiles, and enchilada sauce. You can use homemade enchilada sauce, green enchilada sauce, or red sauce. We are using this red enchilada sauce: enchilada sauce. 

Finally, add the strips of tortillas, stir to combine, and cook for another 3-4 minutes. 

The tortillas will soften as they mix with the other ingredients. 

Lastly, add the shredded cheese. If you love lots of cheese go ahead and add more. There is no rule against extra cheese! 

Stir the cheesy goodness in with the rest of the easy chicken enchiladas skillet. 

Healthy Chicken Enchilada Recipe for the Whole Family

This is one of our favorite enchilada recipes because it is ready in about 30 minutes and is packed with so many extra veggies. It is the perfect comfort food when you are in the mood for a healthy Mexican dish but don’t want to go out to eat. 

Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy with all of your favorite toppings. 

You can serve this healthy dinner with sour cream, greek yogurt, or any extra remaining sauce.

This healthy enchiladas in a skillet recipe is a family favorite and so versatile. Optional side dishes to go with your enchilada skillet meal are white rice, cauliflower rice, refried beans, or even corn chips. 

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. 

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