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CHICKEN AND CALIFORNIA AVOCADO SKILLET CHILAQUILES

Rating
4.00000 of 5 Serves 4
Preparation
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
25 min

Author: Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger for the California Avocado Commission
Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission and developed by a Featured Chef

Nutritional Info

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Ingredients

  • 1 cuptomato salsa, medium heat
  • 2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cuphalf-and-half
  • 1 cupshredded cooked chicken
  • 6 cupscorn tortilla chips
  • 1 cupcubed panela cheese
  • 2 ripe Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • ½ small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded, if desired, and minced
  • ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cuplime, cut into wedges
  • ¼ cupsour cream

Instructions

  1. In a wide skillet, bring salsa, chicken broth and half-and-half to a boil. Add chicken and tortilla chips, mixing gently to coat each chip while simmering for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. When some of the chips have moistened and begun to break up, but others are still holding their shape, add cheese. Continue stirring gently for another minute to distribute cheese evenly.
  3. Add avocado, onion, jalapeño pepper and cilantro; stir well to distribute. Cook for 1 minute, just to heat through. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from stovetop and divide evenly among warmed plates. Top with a squeeze of lime and a dollop of sour cream, and serve immediately.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 770; Total Fat 43 g (Sat 11 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2.1 g, Mono 10.2 g); Cholesterol 50 mg; Sodium 550 mg; Potassium 719.5 mg; Total Carbohydrates 72 g; Dietary Fiber 12 g; Total Sugars 4 g; Protein 29 g; Vitamin A 503.4 IU; Vitamin C 15.6 mg; Calcium 66.1 mg; Iron 1.2 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 83.3 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.2 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 6%; Iron 6%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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