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One Pot Wonder Chicken Enchilada Bowls

July 28, 2014

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One pot chicken enchilada bowls are a simple meal that can be made in one pot (or skillet) for easy clean up. It’s the flavor of chicken enchiladas in half the time.

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One pot wonder chicken enchilada bowls are simple and delicious.  This is a full meal that can be made in one pot (or skillet) for easy clean up.

Chopped chicken breasts and yellow onions are sautéed in olive oil until they begin to turn golden.

chicken and rice in a skillet

Rice, enchilada sauce, Rotel, chicken broth, corn kernels, and spices are added to the chicken and simmered until the rice soaks up all the flavorful broth.

chicken enchilada ingredients in a skillet

Black beans are stirred in.  Then, the whole thing gets covered in shredded cheese.

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These enchilada bowls are fantastic topped with sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and sliced green onions!

white bowl full of chicken enchilada skillet

One Pot Wonder Chicken Enchilada Bowls Recipe

One pot chicken enchilada bowls are a simple meal that can be made in one pot (or skillet) for easy clean up. It's the flavor of chicken enchiladas in half the time.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 447kcal
Author: Amanda Finks
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5 from 19 votes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped into bite size pieces
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 cup rice uncooked (I used long grain white rice)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies
  • 1 (10 oz.) can or jar enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
  • Optional toppings: shredded lettuce diced tomatoes, diced green onions, sour cream

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a large skillet or pot and place over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the onion, chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion softens and chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the rice to the pot and stir. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Some of the chicken and rice should be golden brown.
  • Add the chicken broth, Rotel, enchilada sauce, frozen corn, chili powder, and cumin. Stir, and bring the liquid to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cover the skillet/pot. Cook covered, stirring occasionally. Let it cook until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid (about 20 minutes for white rice, brown rice will take longer).
  • Remove from the heat. Add the black beans and stir to combine. Top with cheese. Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  • Serve warm with optional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of the recipe | Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 56.3g | Protein: 27.5g | Fat: 13.3g | Saturated Fat: 4.7g | Fiber: 4.6g
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword one pot chicken enchilada bowls, one pot enchiladas
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Comments

  1. LulaBelle says

    September 4, 2018 at 5:12 PM

    5 stars
    Love the recipe as is…I have made this several times and I believe its better the next day! Tonights dinner I used pepper jack cheesecake for an extra kick..thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Marie says

    February 21, 2019 at 6:20 PM

    For the enchilada sauce, are we supposed to use red or green sauce?

    Reply
  3. Theresa says

    February 28, 2019 at 6:18 PM

    Where did you buy your lid for cast iron skillet?
    Recipe looks delicious
    Planning to make.

    Reply
  4. Kristi says

    October 1, 2019 at 6:41 PM

    5 stars
    The whole family loved it, even my picky eaters!

    Reply
  5. Heather says

    April 26, 2021 at 7:22 PM

    5 stars
    This was an all around perfect weeknight dinner. Super easy and quick, really tasty, and everyone liked it. It will definitely be added to our menus. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Sandy says

    November 22, 2021 at 8:27 AM

    5 stars
    As with all the recipes I have made from this site, it was a winner! My family seemed to like it even more the second day around.

    Reply
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