We’ve been living in Texas for just over two years. One of the many benefits of living in Texas, besides the fact that everything is bigger in Texas, is access to great Mexican food. It’s even more awesome when heavenly chicken enchiladas appear at your door.
No, I am not talking about Mexican food delivery. Unfortunately, that isn’t a thing here. But, my husband does work with a sweet Mexican lady and one day as a thank you, she made him poblano chicken enchiladas. What I now refer to as Nelly’s Amazing Chicken Enchiladas. Seriously, her enchiladas kind of made me swoon. After regained my footing I hounded Nelly for the recipe.
This recipe is inspired by her mouthwatering recipe. Everyone say thank you to Nelly otherwise I don’t know if this recipe would have made it on The Noshery. It’s basically the same recipe except instead of rolling the enchiladas I decided to layer the ingredients in a skillet. I also fire roasted the poblano peppers and toasted the tortillas because I wanted to add a little smokiness. But, Nelly’s chicken enchiladas were perfect without the fire roasting.
This roasted poblano chicken enchilada skillet is a great and easy weeknight meal. It’s creamy, cheesy and has just a touch of heat.
Excuse me…I need to get me some more!
Are you as big a fan of Mexican dishes as I am? Check out these recipes!
- Queso Fundido con Chorizo a la Tequila
- Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
- Breakfast Nachos
- Guacamole
- Roasted Pumpkin Mole Spread
Skillet Poblano Chicken Enchilada
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken, pulled
- 6 flour tortillas
- 2 poblano peppers
- 15 oz crema Mexicana
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
Notes
Toasting the tortillas is optional. I like to toast them because they hold up to the sauce better and keep them from getting soggy.
Crema Mexicana can be substituted with sour cream. If using sour cream, you may need to add some water 1 tablespoon at a time to thin the sauce to desired consistency.
Very delicious, but super rich! Next time we’ll probably make this for a party, so we can have some, but have others to help it eat. Because both my husband and I found our tummy’s hurting from all of the rich deliciousness.
A squeeze of lime to cut all the fat will also be super tasty. But we both really enjoyed it!
Thank you Nelly! I was poking around on Pinterest, trying to decide what to do with the beautiful poblanos I bought yesterday, and this recipe caught my eye. It’s on the menu for tomorrow — the best part is that my partner will be out of town for a few days, so I get this all to myself. MURHAHAHAHA!
Just a thought — I rarely buy crema, and when I substitute with sour cream, I add a tsp or two of fresh-squeezed lime juice. That thins it out, plus you can never go wrong with extra lime flavor, IMO.
Thanks
Do you peel the blackened skin off the pablanos before making the sauce? This looks really interesting and good!
I do not remove the blackened skin. I enjoy the flavor of the charred skin.
Spectacular! I’m a poblano loving, avocado craving lunatic. I will be making this for sure!