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One Skillet Green Chile Enchilada Chicken and Rice

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One Skillet Green Chile Enchilada Chicken and Rice

Ingredients for 6 servings

* Optional Substitution Note

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 1 1/2 lb raw chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • avocado oil spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (or avocado oil)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup white onion
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups green enchilada sauce
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4oz (8 tablespoons) diced green chiles
  • 2 soft corn tortillas, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese
  • sea salt & pepper to taste
  • fresh cilantro

Steps

Step 1

Set oven to 400F.

Step 2

Cook rice according to instructions and set aside to cool.

Step 3

Set a large (nonstick) skillet on medium-high heat, and once hot, spray with avocado oil then add chicken breast pieces. Sear the outside for the chicken for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the edges turn brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and no worries if it is not fully cooked yet.

Step 4

Reduce the heat to medium, then add oil, garlic, onion and bell pepper. Sauté until the onions turn brown and translucent, about 3 minutes. Once the onions turn brown, sprinkle in the cumin and stir for an additional 1 minute.

Step 5

Add the rice and chicken back to the skillet and continue to fold everything together.

Step 6

Add the diced/chopped corn tortillas and fold together.

Step 7

Add the enchilada sauce, water and green chiles. Add a pinch of sea salt & pepper and fold everything together. Slightly increase the heat to bring it to simmer, then reduce the heat to low, and cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes (or up to 20 minutes) and be careful to ensure it’s not burning.

Step 8

Remove the cover and stir one final time and sprinkle on cheese. Either place the cover back on to melt the cheese, or place in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes to melt and brown the cheese.

Step 9

Garnish and enjoy!

One Skillet Green Chile Enchilada Chicken and Rice

Kevin Curry

5.0 (3 reviews)
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Prep 5min
Cook 25min
Total 30min
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Calories 408

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 1 1/2 lb raw chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • avocado oil spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (or avocado oil)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup white onion
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups green enchilada sauce
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4oz (8 tablespoons) diced green chiles
  • 2 soft corn tortillas, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese
  • sea salt & pepper to taste
  • fresh cilantro

  1. Set oven to 400F.

  2. Cook rice according to instructions and set aside to cool.

  3. Set a large (nonstick) skillet on medium-high heat, and once hot, spray with avocado oil then add chicken breast pieces. Sear the outside for the chicken for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the edges turn brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and no worries if it is not fully cooked yet.

  4. Reduce the heat to medium, then add oil, garlic, onion and bell pepper. Sauté until the onions turn brown and translucent, about 3 minutes. Once the onions turn brown, sprinkle in the cumin and stir for an additional 1 minute.

  5. Add the rice and chicken back to the skillet and continue to fold everything together.

  6. Add the diced/chopped corn tortillas and fold together.

  7. Add the enchilada sauce, water and green chiles. Add a pinch of sea salt & pepper and fold everything together. Slightly increase the heat to bring it to simmer, then reduce the heat to low, and cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes (or up to 20 minutes) and be careful to ensure it’s not burning.

  8. Remove the cover and stir one final time and sprinkle on cheese. Either place the cover back on to melt the cheese, or place in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes to melt and brown the cheese.

  9. Garnish and enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

Calories408cal
Protein34g
Fats12g
Carbs42g
Fiber3g
Sugar3g
5.0
(Based on 3 reviews)

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Details

Prep 5min
Cook 25min
Total 30min

Nutrition per serving

Calories408cal
Protein34g
Fats12g
Carbs42g
Fiber3g
Sugar3g
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hey, I'm Kevin

My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.

By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!