Name: Spicy Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1- lb boneless chicken (cut into small bite-sized pieces); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 (10-oz) can enchilada sauce; 1 (15-oz) can black beans, (drained and rinsed); ⅓ cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup salsa; ½ cup heavy cream; 8- oz campanelle pasta (or penne, uncooked); 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

Spicy Chicken Enchilada Skillet – super easy one-pot meal that is ready in 20 minutes! Chicken, onion, garlic, enchilada sauce, black beans, broth, salsa, heavy cream, and pasta. Everything cooks in the same pot – even the pasta! This makes a GREAT weeknight meal! Serve with a salad and some bread and dinner is done! #onepot #chicken #enchilada #blackbeans #salsa #pasta #mexicanfood

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One Pan Mexican Chicken Pasta

This Spicy Chicken Enchilada Skillet is awesome! OMG! SO yummy! I wolfed down my serving, and I was sad that I didn’t have room for a second helping. I ate this for lunch the next day and it was just as good. When you reheat it, add a little chicken broth to keep it from drying out. The best part about this recipe is that everything cooks in one pan AND you don’t have to boil the pasta. It cooks with everything else in the skillet. Woohoo!

How to Make Spicy Chicken Enchilada Skillet

This chicken pasta is super easy to make. Start with sautéing some chicken in a skillet. Add onion, garlic, enchilada sauce, black beans, broth, salsa, heavy cream, and pasta. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the pasta is tender. Top the pasta with cheese and sprinkle with parsley or cilantro. Pop the skillet under the oven broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Is this pasta super spicy? I didn’t think this dish was super spicy, but the heat will all depend on the type of salsa you use. If you are worried about the heat, use a mild salsa or substitute some diced tomatoes for the salsa.
My favorite jarred salsas are Maeto’s and Kylito’s. I find both at Walmart.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Salsa: https://www.plainchicken.com/superior-grill-salsa/
Can I use pre-cooked chicken? Yes! Feel free to skip the step of cooking the chicken and toss in some cooked chopped chicken instead.

What to Serve with Chicken Pasta

This pasta is a new favorite at our house. We’ve made it several times and absolutely love it. This is a very filling dish, so you don’t need very many sides to go with it. We usually just have a salad and some bread. Here are a few of our favorite recipes from the blog that go great with this 20-minute one-pot meal:

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