Easy Skillet Chilaquiles

Name: Easy Skillet Chilaquiles
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup diced yellow onion; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained; 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 6-oz can); 2 cups coarsely crushed Food Should Taste Good™ tortilla chips; 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese (2 oz); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

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Prep 35 min
Total 35 min
Servings 4

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Your cast-iron skillet isn’t just for fried chicken and cornbread — these quick and easy chilaquiles are right at home there, too!

by: Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated Nov 2, 2016

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 6-oz can)
2 cups coarsely crushed Food Should Taste Good™ tortilla chips
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese (2 oz)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps

1

In 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, salt, cumin and coriander; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened. Stir in tomatoes, chicken and chipotles; heat to simmering. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes to combine flavors.
2

Stir in tortilla chips; top with cheese and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Rotisserie chicken makes this recipe quick and easy, but any leftover chicken or turkey will work well.
tip 2
Don’t have a cast-iron skillet? A regular 10-inch skillet makes a fine substitute.

Nutrition Information

430 Calories, 19g Total Fat, 22g Protein, 42g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430

Calories from Fat: 170

Total Fat: 19g; 29%

Saturated Fat: 4 1/2g; 22%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 55mg; 18%

Sodium: 640mg; 27%

Potassium: 350mg; 10%

Total Carbohydrate: 42g; 14%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 22%

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 22g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%

Vitamin C: 35%; 35%

Calcium: 20%; 20%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.