Simmered Chicken Breast With Enchilada Sauce | Sip Bite Go
If you have a jar of store bought (or leftover) enchilada sauce - this is what to do with it. Make my easy simmered chicken breast with enchilada sauce recipe. Stuff chicken in tacos or eat with vegetables and rice. It’s so tasty! Let’s make it...
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken breast with enchilada sauce, recipes using enchilada sauce, simmered chicken breast recipes
Season chicken breast tenderloins with salt and pepper.
Turn a large pan on the stove or cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Add olive oil and once olive oil is hot and shiny, add seasoned chicken. Sear chicken for 3 minutes.
Flip chicken and add enchilada sauce and water. Turn heat of the burner down to medium and add a lid to the chicken tenderloins in enchilada sauce simmering in the pan.
Simmer chicken tenderloin covered with a lid for 5-12 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. You can flip the chicken tenderloins if they aren’t done at the 5 minute mark. This might help speed them along. The sauce should still be a little liquidy still. If the sauce is getting too thick, reduce the heat to medium low and add a little water (1-3 tbsp) to the pan. This will keep the chicken nice and juicy until they reach the right internal temperature. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of cilantro or make tacos.