High-Protein Chicken & Sweet Potato Enchilada Skillet is a hearty Mexican dinner. It contains olive oil, sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, poblano pepper, spices, corn tortillas, and Pepper Jack cheese. This dish contains lots of protein & keeps the meal balanced & satisfying. This skillet prepares in 55 minutes, good for busy days. It also stores properly, so you can easily prepare it for meal prep. Serve this High-Protein Chicken & Sweet Potato Enchilada Skillet with Mexican rice, guacamole, avocado salad, or fresh salsa.
STATS:
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Preparation Duration: Twenty minutes
- Diet: High-Protein
- Cook Duration: Thirty-five minutes
- Total Duration: Fifty-five minutes
- Servings: 8
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Course: Main Course
INGREDIENTS:
- One tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1¼ pounds sweet potatoes
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 1½ cups water
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 big poblano pepper
- 1 tsp. powdered cumin
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3½ cups cooked chicken breast
- 1½ cups red enchilada sauce
- 1 can no-salt-added pinto beans
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Cilantro, sliced radishes, lime wedges, pickled red onions
INGREDIENT NOTES:
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil is utilized to soften the vegetables and offers the good fat content. It will enrich the indulgent flavor without making it oily.
SWEET POTATOES:
- It will offer the natural sweet taste and provides the fiber, and vitamin A. We have to cut them in equal size to cook them uniformly.
RED BELL PEPPER:
- Bell pepper will add the sweet taste and color. It will offer the vitamin C and also offer the texture of the cooking.
PABLANO PEPPER:
- It will add the light smoky taste in the dish. You can include the green bell pepper instead to provide the light flavor.
SEASONING:
- Add the cumin, garlic powder, & smoked paprika to season the dish. It will add the earthy, savory, and smoky flavor in the dish. Alter the quantity of seasonings as you like.
CHICKEN BREAST:
- Chicken breast is utilized to make protein rich dish without adding the fat content. Use the Rotisserie chicken instead to make it convenient.
RED ENCHILADA SAUCE:
- Add the enchilada sauce to combine the components to offer the rich tomato taste and light spice.
PEPPER JACK CHEESE:
- Add the pepper jack cheese in the dish and provides the rich and creamy flavor.
SOUR CREAM:
- Use the sour cream to make this dish. It will help to balance the smoky and spicy flavors.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat the oven at 200° C.
- Now, warm one tablespoon of oil on moderate to high flame.
- Then include the sweet potatoes, salt, and water in pot and cover it to cook for ten to twelve minutes.
- Now open the pot and cook till the extra water will get dry.
- Then add the poblano pepper, olive oil, & bell pepper in it and cook for five minutes till they get soft.
- Sprinkle the seasoning and cook for more thirty seconds.
- Then include the chicken shreds, enchilada sauce, pinto beans, and water and mix properly.
- Now mix the wedges of tortillas and coat them equally in the sauce.
- Sprinkle the pepper jack cheese equally on top and add in the oven skillet.
- Add the pan in oven & bake for ten to twelve minutes till the cheese melts.
- When they get bake, leave for five minutes.
- Add the sour cream on top and sprinkle the cilantro, lime slices, radish, & pickled onions then serve
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
GRAINS:
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Mexican Rice
- Brown Rice
- Quinoa
- Spanish Rice
SALADS:
- Avocado Salad
- Black Bean Corn Salad
- Tomato Cucumber Salad
- Southwest Chopped Salad
- Cabbage Slaw
VEGETABLES:
- Grilled Zucchini
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Cauliflower
- Sautéed Green Beans
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
DIPS & TOPPINGS:
- Fresh Salsa
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
- Pico de Gallo
- Sliced Avocado
- Guacamole
BREAD & SIDES:
- Cornbread
- Tortilla Chips
- Whole Wheat Tortillas
- Corn Tortillas
GARNISH:
- Cilantro
- Lime Slices
- Pickled Red Onions
- Jalapeño Slices
- Radishes Slices
TIPS:
- Add the rotisserie chicken for the convenience to save time.
- Make the small uniform cubes to cook them in equal time.
- Shred the cheese fresh to melt them properly.
- Don’t over bake the tortillas to provide the soft texture.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add the dish in the covered box and store for 4 days.
FREEZER:
- Make the portions and freeze for three months.
FAQs:
Can I utilize the rotisserie chicken?
- Yes, use the rotisserie chicken to save time and it works properly.
Would I add more vegetables in this dish?
- Yes, add spinach, mushrooms, corn, or zucchini,
Is this dish spicy?
- This dish is mildly spicy; you can alter the quantity of sauces as you like.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Protein: 34 g
Net carbs: 27 g
Fiber: 8 g
Fat: 17 g
Calcium: 0.24 g
Iron: 0.003 g
Total carbs: 35 g
Vitamin A: 0.75 g
Sodium: 0.62 g
Calories: 435 kcal
Potassium: 0.82 g
