Description
Creamy sour cream chicken enchilada skillet delivers Mexican comfort right to dinner tables. Cheesy, zesty layers combine classic ingredients with simple cooking technique, ensuring you savor rich southwestern flavors in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 4 oz (113 g) chopped green chiles
- 12 corn tortillas, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups (226 g) colby-jack cheese, grated
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- 3 tbsps (45 g) butter
- 3 tbsps (24 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (473 ml) chicken broth
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp chipotle chili powder (optional)
- 4 oz (113 g) chopped black olives
Instructions
- Sauce Foundation: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, whisking flour into a smooth roux that forms the base of the enchilada sauce.
- Liquid Infusion: Stream chicken broth into the roux, stirring continuously to develop a silky, flavorful sauce enhanced with chipotle chili powder, oregano, green chiles, black olives, and salt.
- Chicken Cooking: Immerse chicken breasts in the simmering sauce, covering and reducing heat to low. Cook until chicken is completely tender, approximately 15 minutes.
- Protein Preparation: Remove chicken from sauce, shred into bite-sized pieces, then return to the skillet, creating a hearty protein base.
- Creamy Transformation: Fold sour cream into the warm sauce, creating a rich, velvety consistency. Integrate torn corn tortillas to absorb the luxurious sauce and add rustic texture.
- Cheese Finale: Generously top the skillet with grated cheese, covering to allow complete melting. Continue cooking for 5-8 minutes until cheese becomes a golden, bubbling layer that envelops the entire dish.
Notes
- Sauce Secrets: Whisk flour and butter slowly to prevent lumps, creating a silky smooth base for maximum flavor development.
- Chicken Perfection: Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F internally, guaranteeing safe and juicy meat every time.
- Cheese Melting Tip: Choose a blend of sharp cheddar and monterey jack for deeper, more complex cheese flavor and optimal melting texture.
- Tortilla Transformation: Tear corn tortillas into smaller pieces to help them absorb sauce more effectively and distribute evenly throughout the skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 847 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 97 mg