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Cheesy Green Chile, Chicken, and Bean Skillet

By Camila Chaparro

Published on February 22, 2026

Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Cheesy Green Chile, Chicken, and Bean Skillet

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine1 white onion, chopped fine, divided¼ teaspoon table salt 2 garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 pound 93 percent lean ground chicken 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed1 cup jarred salsa verde ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves2 tablespoons water 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (2 cups)1 jalapeño chile, stemmed and sliced thin8-12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas, warmedLime wedges

Before You Begin

Be sure to use ground chicken and not ground chicken breast (also labeled 99 percent fat-free). If you like, substitute ground turkey or ground pork for the chicken. Colby or block mozzarella cheese can be used in place of the Monterey Jack. Jalapeño, cilantro, and onion are a good start in terms of toppings, but you can certainly go further with sour cream, sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes, and/or sliced radishes. Pair with tortillas or the vehicle of your choice: tostadas, chips, or rice.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in 12-inch broiler-safe skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine; three-quarters of 1 finely chopped onion; and ¼ teaspoon table salt and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. 
  2. Add 1 pound 93 percent lean ground chicken and cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1 rinsed can black beans, 1 cup jarred salsa verde, ½ cup chopped cilantro, and 2 tablespoons water and bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  3. Spread chicken and bean mixture into even layer and sprinkle with 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Transfer skillet to oven and broil until cheese is melted and spotty brown, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 stemmed and thinly sliced jalapeño chile, ½ cup cilantro leaves, and remaining finely chopped onion. Serve with warmed corn or flour tortillas and lime wedges
Cheesy Green Chile, Chicken, and Bean Skillet
Photography by Kritsada Panichgul. Styling by Ashley Moore.

Cheesy Green Chile, Chicken, and Bean Skillet

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By Camila Chaparro

Published on February 22, 2026

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Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine
1 white onion, chopped fine, divided
¼ teaspoon table salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound 93 percent lean ground chicken
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
1 cup jarred salsa verde
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons water
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed and sliced thin
8-12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas, warmed
Lime wedges

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine
1 white onion, chopped fine, divided
¼ teaspoon table salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound 93 percent lean ground chicken
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
1 cup jarred salsa verde
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons water
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed and sliced thin
8-12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas, warmed
Lime wedges

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine
1 white onion, chopped fine, divided
¼ teaspoon table salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound 93 percent lean ground chicken
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
1 cup jarred salsa verde
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons water
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed and sliced thin
8-12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas, warmed
Lime wedges

Why This Recipe Works

This scoopable skillet meal gives you all the melty cheese and tart-grassy flavors of green chicken enchiladas, but without all the filling, rolling, and extended baking needed for the traditional dish. Pair with tortillas or the vehicle of your choice: tostadas, chips, or rice.

Before You Begin

Be sure to use ground chicken and not ground chicken breast (also labeled 99 percent fat-free). If you like, substitute ground turkey or ground pork for the chicken. Colby or block mozzarella cheese can be used in place of the Monterey Jack. Jalapeño, cilantro, and onion are a good start in terms of toppings, but you can certainly go further with sour cream, sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes, and/or sliced radishes. Pair with tortillas or the vehicle of your choice: tostadas, chips, or rice.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in 12-inch broiler-safe skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine; three-quarters of 1 finely chopped onion; and ¼ teaspoon table salt and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. 
  2. Add 1 pound 93 percent lean ground chicken and cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1 rinsed can black beans, 1 cup jarred salsa verde, ½ cup chopped cilantro, and 2 tablespoons water and bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  3. Spread chicken and bean mixture into even layer and sprinkle with 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Transfer skillet to oven and broil until cheese is melted and spotty brown, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 stemmed and thinly sliced jalapeño chile, ½ cup cilantro leaves, and remaining finely chopped onion. Serve with warmed corn or flour tortillas and lime wedges

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