Creamy Chicken Enchilada Skillet (with Cottage Cheese!)

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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Skillet (with Cottage Cheese!)

This Chicken Enchilada Skillet is everything you want in a weeknight dinner—comforting, creamy, easy to make, and packed with protein from chicken, beans, and cottage cheese. Whether you’re feeding a hungry family or meal prepping for the week, this one-pan meal deserves a spot in your regular rotation.

Prep Time10

Course: Main Course

Servings:

Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

6 large flour tortillas (cut into 1 inch squares)
2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil (divided)
1 lb chicken breast* (cooked and chopped or shredded)
1/2 medium yellow onion (diced)
2 cups frozen corn
1 14 oz can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
2 cups red enchilada sauce
1 cup green enchilada sauce
3/4 cup whipped cottage cheese**
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Heat the skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil then toss in cut up tortillas. Sauté until golden brown, flipping a few times every few minutes. This step is optional! Remove to the side and keep the pan hot.
Add the other tbsp of oil, then toss in the onion, corn, black beans, and shredded chicken. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, then pour in the enchilada sauces. Stir until well combined, let simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until hot. Turn on the oven to broil.
Stir in cottage cheese until smooth and creamy. Then fold in half of the tortillas.
Top with the remaining tortillas, then Monterey Jack cheese. Transfer to the broiler for 2-4 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Top with fresh cilantro.

Notes

*Either cook your chicken breast ahead while the tortillas are being prepped, or use pre-cooked chicken. You will need about 2 cups or 1lb of chicken breast.

**Whipped cottage cheese can be made by placing cottage cheese in a food processor or blender. Blend for 2-3 minutes until smooth. This is not necessary, but it creates a more creamy texture that folds into this recipe seamlessly.

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