🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵🌞 Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Tuesday, August 18, 2026 🌞

🌮🔥 Cowboy Campfire Chicken Enchilada Skillet 🔥🌮

Good morning, folks! 🤠

Today's recipe is packed with bold Southwestern flavors and is perfect for a busy Tuesday! This Cowboy Campfire Chicken Enchilada Skillet combines tender chicken, black beans, sweet corn, enchilada sauce, tortillas, and plenty of melted cheese in one hearty cast-iron skillet.

It's simple, delicious, and guaranteed to become a family favorite!

🌮 Ingredients

For the Skillet

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 cup sweet corn

• 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies

• 2 cups red enchilada sauce

• 6 small flour tortillas, cut into strips

• 2 cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

• Salt and pepper to taste

🌿 Optional Toppings

• Sour cream

• Sliced avocado

• Chopped cilantro

• Diced tomatoes

• Sliced jalapeños

• Green onions

🔥 Let's Get Cooking!

1️⃣ Heat the skillet.

Add olive oil to a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.

Cook the onion for 4–5 minutes until softened.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

2️⃣ Build the filling.

Add the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

Pour in the enchilada sauce and stir well.

3️⃣ Add the tortillas.

Fold the tortilla strips into the chicken mixture.

Allow everything to simmer for 5 minutes.

4️⃣ Add the cheese.

Sprinkle the Mexican-blend cheese evenly over the top.

Cover and cook for 3–5 minutes until the cheese melts.

5️⃣ Add your favorite toppings and serve immediately.

🥄 Serve It Up With

• 🥗 Southwest salad

• 🌽 Mexican street corn

• 🥑 Guacamole and tortilla chips

• 🍉 Fresh watermelon

• 🍋 Homemade lemonade

And for dessert?

🍫 Warm chocolate brownies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

⭐ MawMaw's Kitchen Tip

Rotisserie chicken is the secret to making this recipe quick and easy.

Want a little extra crunch? Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips over the top just before serving!

💜 Chuckwagon Encouragement

Some days are busy.

Some days don't go according to plan.

But even on the busiest days, there is something special about gathering around the table with the people we love.

Slow down long enough to enjoy the blessings God has placed in your life.

The dishes can wait.

The laundry can wait.

The people around your table are the real treasures.

📖 Scripture for Today

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."

— Colossians 3:15 (KJV)

🌞 Tuesday Table Question

🌮 What's your favorite Mexican-inspired meal?

🌮 Enchiladas

🌯 Burritos

🌮 Tacos

🫔 Tamales

🧀 Quesadillas

🥑 Nachos

👇 Tell us in the comments! We'd love to hear what's cooking in your kitchen today!

Have a blessed Tuesday, friends! May your day be filled with faith, family, friends, food, and wonderful memories! 🤠❤️🌵🍲