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Saucy Chipotle Chicken Skillet Enchiladas.

Cheesy, smoky chipotle chicken enchiladas baked right in a skillet for an easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 chipotle pepper, diced remove as many seeds as desired
  • 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from canned chipotles)
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1.5 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 0.5 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 0.25 cup sliced green onions
  • 0.5 cup enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated
  • 10 to 12 tortillas (4-inch, flour or corn)

Equipment

  • large oven-safe skillet (10–12 inches)
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
  3. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 2 minutes to make a roux.
  4. Slowly whisk in the chicken stock, tomato sauce, and tomato paste until smooth.
  5. Add the diced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper; whisk to combine and bring to a simmer.
  6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  7. Scoop out 1/2 cup of the sauce and set it aside for mixing with the chicken (reserve more for topping if you like).
  8. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chipotle chili powder, sliced green onions, enchilada sauce, and the reserved 1/2 cup sauce; mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup of the grated cheese.
  9. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla, roll tightly, and arrange seam-side down in the skillet on top of the remaining sauce.
  10. Spoon additional sauce from the skillet over the tops of the rolled enchiladas to cover them, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven and let rest briefly before serving; top with extra green onions or cilantro if desired.

Notes

  • Use either flour or corn tortillas based on preference.
  • Remove chipotle seeds to reduce heat.
  • Reserve extra sauce from the skillet to spoon over enchiladas before baking if you like them saucier.
  • Shred any cooked chicken—rotisserie works well.