Who says you need tortillas for tacos? These Enchilada Baked Potatoes make for a delicious dinner!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: baked potato, chicken, enchilada
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 605kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Potatoes
4large Russet potatoes
1Tbspolive oil
1tspkosher salt
For the Enchilada Topping
½Tbspolive oil
2bonelessskinless chicken breasts
115-oz. can red enchilada sauce
1cupyellow oniondiced
1poblano pepperseeded and diced
15-oz. can diced green chilies
1½tspgarlicminced
1avocadodiced
1cupMonterrey Jack cheeseshredded
sour creamfor topping
fresh cilantrofor topping
Instructions
For the Potatoes
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Poke potatoes multiple times with a fork and then rub olive oil all over outside of potatoes. Place potatoes directly on oven rack and bake for 40-60 minutes, or until skin is crispy and a fork can be inserted easily into center of potato. (Note: The baking time will vary based on the size of your potatoes.)
For the Enchilada Topping
While the potatoes are baking, make the Enchilada Topping by drizzling olive oil in a large skillet. Place over medium heat and add chicken breasts. Cook for 15-20 minutes, flipping once, or until chicken is fully cooked. Set chicken aside on a cutting board and let cool slightly.
Using two forks, shred chicken. (Another option is to dice the cooked chicken into ½”-1” cubes.)
Place chicken back into skillet along with the enchilada sauce, diced onion, diced peppers, green chilies and garlic. Let simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes.
Once potatoes are done, let them cool slightly and then cut a “X’ into the top of each potato. Gently press ends of the potato together to open the potato up. Use a fork to fluff up part of the baked potato.
Top each potato with the chicken mixture, diced avocado, cheese, sour cream and cilantro before serving.