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One Skillet Saucy Chicken Tortilla Enchilada Rice Bake.

A quick, saucy one-skillet enchilada-style rice bake with ground meat, cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • large oven-safe skillet with lid
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Spatula or wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken, beef, or turkey
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1-2 jalapeños seeded and chopped, use to your taste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce (about 19 ounces)
  • 1 chipotle chili in adobo chopped, optional
  • 1 cup dry long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped, plus more for serving
  • 1 lime juice of 1 lime
  • 2 cups tortilla chips
  • 1-2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • sliced avocado and yogurt for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  • Add the ground meat and chopped onion and cook, breaking the meat into pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped jalapeños, minced garlic, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and kosher salt; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the red enchilada sauce and the chopped chipotle (if using), then add 2 cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Stir in the dry rice, cover with the skillet lid, reduce heat to the lowest setting, and simmer for 15 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed but rice is not fully dry.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro and lime juice.
  • Sprinkle one-third of the shredded cheese over the rice, top with the tortilla chips pressing them gently into the cheese, then evenly sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve topped with sliced avocado, extra cilantro, and a dollop of yogurt as desired.

Notes

  • Use any combination of ground chicken, beef, or turkey as listed.
  • Adjust jalapeños and chipotle to control the heat level.
  • Measure rice dry; do not pre-cook.
  • Two cups of water are added in step 5 to cook the rice.
  • Serve immediately for best texture.