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Chicken Enchilada Skillet with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the skillet:
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or chopped
  • 8 small corn tortillas cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce homemade or store-bought
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheese cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend—measure with your heart
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ small onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional toppings highly encouraged:
  • Sour cream
  • Avocado or guacamole
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Jalapeños
  • A squeeze of lime
  • Quick Homemade Enchilada Sauce Peanut Butter Magic Included
  • 2 tablespoons oil or butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter trust the process
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, whisk together oil and flour over medium heat to form a paste.
  2. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder until fragrant.
  3. Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth.
  4. Add tomato paste and peanut butter, stirring until fully combined.
  5. Simmer until slightly thickened. Taste and add salt as needed. Try not to eat it straight from the pan (or do, I won’t tell).
  6. Skillet Instructions
  7. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
  8. Add diced onion and cook until soft, about 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  9. Stir in the cooked chicken and enchilada sauce. Let it all get cozy together.
  10. Fold in the tortilla pieces, making sure they’re coated in all that saucy goodness.
  11. Sprinkle cheese over the top like you mean it.
  12. Either cover and let it melt on the stovetop or pop the skillet under the broiler for a couple minutes until bubbly and golden.
  13. Remove from heat and pile on your favorite toppings.

Notes

Serve it straight from the skillet (because dishes are not the vibe right now), gather your people, and dig in.