Skillet Tex-Mex Chicken

Smoky Refried Beans and Mexican Rice
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (1-oz) envelope taco seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (19-oz) can enchilada sauce
  • 6 slices colby-Jack cheese
  • 1 (3.5-oz) pkg tri-color tortilla strips

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes per side or until almost done.
  2. Pour enchilada sauce over chicken; top with cheese slices.
  3. Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts and chicken is done. Sprinkle with tortilla strips.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 2 (16-oz) cans refried beans
  • 2 tsp ground cumin

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Heat beans according to package directions; stir in cumin.

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