Green Chile Chicken and Potatoes (2024)

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Craving an easy skillet dinner that’s full of Mexican flavors? Make this Green Chile Chicken and Potatoes! Chicken breasts and baby potatoes are sautéed in Mexican spices then tossed together with green chiles and green chile enchilada sauce. Topped with melted cheese it’s an easy one pan meal the whole family will love!

If you’ve been a follower of the blog for a while, you’re aware that I love anything with green chiles in it. This slow cooker creamy green chile chicken enchilada soup is always popular during the colder months of the year.

Then there’s this green chile chicken enchilada skillet that’s perfect for people who love enchiladas, but hate all the work it takes to make them. Today’s green chile recipe keeps with the theme of skillet dinners.

This green chile chicken and potatoes is perfect for busy nights when you need a healthy and balanced dinner that can be made in one pan and on the table in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients For Green Chile Chicken And Potatoes

Olive Oil – Avocado oil can be used as a replacement if you prefer. Half will be used to sauté the chicken and the other half for the potatoes.

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – Chicken breasts are great to use in this recipe if you’re wanting to use a lean protein. If you want to use a protein with a little more fat, go with boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Chili Powder – A spice commonly used in Mexican and Southwest cuisine. If you can find green chile powder I highly recommend using that. Be sure that you don’t confuse chili powder with cayenne pepper or hot red chile powder.

Ground Cumin – Cumin has an earthy flavor that pairs well with chili powder.

Garlic Powder – If you prefer to use fresh garlic in this recipe, substitute with a 1/2 teaspoon of grated or minced.

Baby Potatoes – Baby potatoes are just regular potatoes that have been picked before they reach their full size. You don’t need to peel them. If you prefer to use a full size potato I recommend going with Yukon Gold.

Yellow Onion – A common aromatic and one that is frequently used in Mexican and Southwest cuisine.

Poblano Pepper – Poblano peppers are a popular Mexican chile pepper. They are mild and on the large side as far as chile peppers go.

Diced Green Chiles – You can buy mild or hot green chiles. I generally use mild. You can also buy green chiles canned, in the freezer section, or if they’re in season, fire roasted at the farmers market.

Green Enchilada Sauce – Just like the diced green chiles, you can buy mild or hot green enchilada sauce depending on how spicy you like your food.

Cheddar Cheese – Cheddar, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, or even Pepper Jack for a spicy option can all be used in this recipe.

How To Make Green Chile Chicken And Potatoes

Start by heating half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl the oil to coat the bottom of the skillet and then add in the diced chicken spreading it into a single layer.

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and half of the spices. Let the chicken sear in the pan untouched for 3-4 minutes. This will ensure that it browns and that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the skillet.

Toss the chicken around and let it sauté just until it’s cooked through. Remove it from the skillet and onto a plate covering it with foil so it stays warm.

Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet along with the diced potatoes, onion, poblano, salt, and pepper. Let the vegetables cook for several minutes before lowering the heat to medium and tossing them around. Depending on the size of the diced potatoes it may take anywhere from 7-12 minutes until they’re fork tender.

If the potatoes start to get too brown on the outside before they’re cooked through, add a few tablespoons of water to the skillet and cover it with a lid. This will let the potatoes steam without getting overcooked on the outside.

Once the potatoes are cooked through add in the remaining dried spices, green chiles, chicken, and enchilada sauce into the skillet. Stir everything together and top it with the shredded cheese.

Cover the skillet with a lid or piece of foil just until the cheese is melted. Serve topped with cilantro if desired.

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