Best 10 Enchiladas Suizas Recipes

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Enchiladas suizas, a delightful Mexican dish, have captured the hearts and taste buds of many with their exquisite flavor and rich history. Originating in Mexico City, these enchiladas are characterized by their creamy, green tomatillo sauce, tender chicken filling, and layers of melted cheese. The combination of flavors and textures creates a symphony of tastes that is both comforting and satisfying. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a culinary novice, this article will guide you through finding the best enchiladas suizas recipe that suits your preferences, allowing you to recreate this classic dish in your own kitchen and impress your family and friends with your culinary skills.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

ENCHILADAS SUIZAS



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This dish has a nice bite to it with lots of cheese. It is equally delicious with cooked pork or beef.

Provided by Lisa Civitillo Blok

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons butter
⅔ cup chopped Spanish onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped green chile peppers
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon salt
1 dash ground cumin
12 (8 inch) corn tortillas
canola oil for frying
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup chopped green onion
½ cup sliced green olives
1 pint cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Prepare salsa verde: Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Saute the onion until soft. Stir in the flour. Add the broth, then add the chiles, garlic, salt, and cumin. Simmer about 15 minutes to blend flavors, then set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
  • In a heavy skillet, lightly fry tortillas in shallow oil, being careful not to make them too crisp to roll. Combine the cheeses and keep 1/2 cup aside for topping. Dip each tortilla in salsa verde (both sides.) Place 2 heaping tablespoons chicken and about 2 tablespoons cheese down the center of each; roll and place seam side down in a shallow dish.
  • After all the rolled tortillas are in the dish, spoon additional salsa verde over them and then cover evenly with heavy cream. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese mixture, and with the green onions.
  • Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with the olives, cherry tomatoes, and with additional salsa on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 737 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 136.1 mg, Fat 52.1 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 22.4 g, Sodium 977.4 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS SUIZAS



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A one-skillet dinner, this vegetable-packed take on Swiss enchiladas makes a delicious and slightly decadent dinner. Crema and cheese are the "Swiss" parts which top layers of poblano peppers, red onion, and zucchini with soft corn tortillas dipped in green salsa and all baked to perfection.

Provided by Greg Lofts

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Time 50m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large poblano, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced (1 1/4 cups)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 medium zucchini, cut into a 1/2-inch dice (1 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 cups green salsa (from a 16.7-ounce jar), such as La Costeña
6 corn tortillas (each 6 inches)
5 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, cut into a 1/2-inch dice
1/3 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
Shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced radishes, and halved cherry tomatoes, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat a medium (10-inch) ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium. Add oil, poblano, and 1 cup onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini; continue cooking until vegetables are tender and golden in places, 10 to 12 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat; transfer mixture to a large plate. Pour 1 cup salsa into skillet. Working one at a time, dip tortillas in salsa, turning to evenly coat both sides; transfer to plate with vegetables.
  • Layer tortillas and vegetables evenly in skillet. Top evenly with mozzarella, crema, and remaining 1/2 cup salsa. Bake until bubbly and browning in places, 20 to 22 minutes. Serve with lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, and remaining 1/4 cup onion.

MEXICAN ENCHILADAS SUIZAS



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Corn tortillas are filled with shredded chicken and baked in a creamy green tomatillo sauce. The 'suizas' sauce is Spanish for 'Swiss,' a nod to its creaminess.

Provided by gem

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
1 large slice of onion
4 green serrano chiles, or to taste
1 clove garlic
½ cup water
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup shredded Chihuahua cheese
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, or to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
12 corn tortillas
1 cooked chicken breast, shredded
1 cup shredded Chihuahua cheese

Steps:

  • Line a griddle or large frying pan with aluminum foil. Heat over medium-high heat. Add tomatillos, onion, chiles, and garlic. Grill until charred, 7 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally to cook evenly. Allow vegetables to cool slightly.
  • Transfer grilled vegetables to a blender with water, cream and 1/2 cup Chihuahua cheese; blend until smooth. Season with chicken bouillon granules; add additional water to thin sauce, if necessary,
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a small drizzle of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas in hot oil for a few seconds, one by one, until soft but not crispy. Add more oil as needed. Place cooked tortillas on a baking sheet lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  • Pour 1/3 the sauce into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Fill tortillas with equal amounts of shredded chicken, roll up, and arrange in a single layer over the sauce. Pour remaining sauce on top and cover with remaining 1 cup mild Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until melted, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 144.3 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Sodium 432.3 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

SHRIMP ENCHILADAS SUIZAS



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These enchiladas are a rich, tangy spin on more common red chile enchiladas. Don't be shy about experimenting with fillings and the spice level.

Provided by cheeziekt

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h5m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 fresh jalapeno peppers, stems removed
1 ½ pounds fresh tomatillos, husks removed
3 green onions
1 small onion, quartered
1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems trimmed
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound frozen fully cooked salad shrimp, thawed
1 (9 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas
8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon green pepper sauce (e.g., Tabasco®)

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Place jalapeno peppers, tomatillos, green onions, quartered onion, and cilantro in a food processor. Pulse until mixture is coarsely chopped, about 8 pulses. Pour mixture into a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer; cook about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and chicken broth; season with salt and pepper. Return to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Place shrimp and spinach in a skillet over medium heat. Cover tightly and cook until spinach wilts and shrimp are heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Wipe skillet dry and pour in 1 teaspoon of the oil; heat oil over medium heat. Place a tortilla in skillet about 10 seconds; turn and heat on second side about 5 seconds to soften for easier handling. Fill tortilla with a tablespoon of the shrimp and spinach mixture and about a tablespoon of shredded cheese. Repeat with each tortilla adding more oil to the skillet as needed. Place filled tortillas snugly in prepared baking dish.
  • Pour sauce over tortillas and sprinkle with remaining grated cheese and any remaining filling. Top with dollops of sour cream and some green pepper sauce, if desired.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 681.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 254.9 mg, Fat 42.9 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 37.9 g, SaturatedFat 23.7 g, Sodium 963.3 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

ENCHILADAS SUIZAS CON POLLO



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These are SO GOOD! Pretty enough for a Ladies Luncheon, yet kid friendly, too! I like to serve them with a tossed salad, spanish or mexican rice, and refried beans and chips! (Canned/pre-cooked chicken, or a rotisserie chicken, can be substituted for quicker prep-time.) Note: These enchiladas are very mild and creamy, not spicy! Not everything in Mexico is eaten spicy hot! The filling before baking, also will taste bland. But that's because they haven't melted together. After baking, they are VERY creamy and delicious, and have a very unique flavor. Any altering of this recipe will totally change the flavor and I really wouldn't recommend it.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large stewing chicken, stewed, skinned and deboned, meat cut bite-sized, can sub 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (12 ounce) package aged swiss cheese, shred 8 oz., thinly slice rest (4 oz.)
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream, don't sub. light, divided
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can del monte original stewed tomatoes, chopped with juice
8 -12 soft taco-size flour tortillas, not large burrito size
oil, for soft-frying

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine well the chicken, the shredded cheese and 3/4 of the sour cream, set aside.
  • Soft fry tortillas in a little oil, adding more as needed, set aside.
  • In pie dish, pour chopped tomatoes with juice. (Break up stewed tomatoes.).
  • In 13x9 pan, sprayed, pour a little tomato juice to lightly coat bottom of pan.
  • Dip each tortilla in chopped tomatoes, lightly coating with juice, fill with chicken mixture, roll up, place each seam-side down into pan.
  • (Last 3 will have to go along side the 13" side of pan.) Pour remaining tomatoes down over middle/center of filled, rolled tortillas.
  • Top each with a slice of swiss cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, in 350° oven for 20 minutes.
  • Top each with a dollop of sour cream, and bake 5 minutes longer.
  • *Can sub: Mexican-Style Tomatoes and can add 1 (3 oz) can chopped green chilies, drained, to chicken mixture if desired.
  • Note: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts will yield 8-10 filled enchiladas using taco-sized flour tortillas. Just stew them for about 20 minutes or til done.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS SUIZAS



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I found this recipe on the internet when I wanted to try making Chicken Enchiladas. I liked the idea of a cream based sauce rather than a tomato based sauce. The filling is so incredible that you can eat it cold right out of the bowl. My family loved it and I make this all the time now.

Provided by ChrissyG1968

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h40m

Yield 12-15 enchiladas, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
4 ounces canned diced green chiles
1 cup purchased green chile salsa
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 teaspoons ground cumin
salt and black pepper
12 large flour tortillas
10 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
chopped avocado
chopped tomato
chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place chicken in pan of boiling water to cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, cool, and shred chicken.
  • In skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Cook onion and bell peppers until just soft, 5-8 minutes.
  • Transfer to large bowl.
  • Add chicken, cheddar cheese, green chiles, salsa, cilantro, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
  • Note: you can do this much a day ahead and store in the fridge. It's pretty tasty just as is without the rest of the recipe, but since you're making a special dinner, read on.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 10x15x2-inch baking pan or 2 smaller pans.
  • Place 1 flour tortilla on flat surface and place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture along 1 edge.
  • Roll up from filling side, and place, seam side down, in prepared pan. Repeat process with remaining chicken mixture.
  • Sprinkle Monterey Jack over enchiladas.
  • Combine cream and chicken broth and pour over enchiladas.
  • Cover pan with foil and bake 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and continue baking 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish individual servings with avocado, tomato and cilantro, if desired.

SWISS ENCHILADAS ( ENCHILADAS SUIZAS)



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This one is from my 1972 Sunset Mexican cookbook. Everyone has their preconceptions. One which is quite common in many places of the world is that the Swiss are all dairy farmers, a la Heidi. So it's only natural for the Mexicans, who have far fewer dairies, to name this dish in honor of that far away and mystic land. Be that as it may, this is one incredible dish, a real diet buster!

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced ortega anaheim chilies
1 (8 ounce) can green chili salsa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy cream
12 corn tortillas
oil, for frying the tortillas
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Mix the chicken, chilies, and salsa in a small bowl.
  • Mix the salt and cream in a large shallow dish.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over med-high.
  • Fry the tortillas one at a time for a few seconds until they start to blister and turn soft.
  • Immediately dip each one in the cream mixture.
  • Put a large dollop of the chicken mixture on each tortilla and roll it up.
  • Place it in a ungreased baking pan, flap side down.
  • When all of the tortillas are done, pour the remaining cream over them and sprinkle the cheese over the top.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or so, until they are thoroughly heated.

ENCHILADAS SUIZAS



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Categories     Blender     Cheese     Chicken     Pepper     Bake     Cinco de Mayo     Dinner     Healthy     Tomatillo     Sour Cream     Cilantro     Tortillas     Self     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lb bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed
2 teaspoon salt
4 cloves garlic
5 peppercorns
1 lb tomatillos (about 8), husked
2 serrano chiles
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
8 corn tortillas (6" each)
1 1/2 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large saucepan. Add 6 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 garlic cloves and peppercorns. Boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken. Pull meat from bones; shred; set aside. Place tomatillos and chiles in a saucepan; cover with water; boil over medium-high heat 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Transfer to a blender; add remaining 2 cloves garlic and cilantro; blend until smooth, adding liquid if necessary. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add tomatillo-chile puree; reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until sauce reduces to about 1 cup. Reduce heat, add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and sour cream. Stir about 1 minute. Set aside.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Heat a skillet over medium heat; warm tortillas 10 seconds per side. Divide shredded chicken evenly among tortillas; roll up. Spread 1/3 sauce in a 9" baking dish. Arrange enchiladas in 1 layer, seam side down. Cover with rest of sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 30 minutes or until cheese starts to brown. Serve immediately.
  • The Skinny 406 calories per 2 enchiladas 11.8 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 5.7 g fiber, 34 g carbs, 40 g protein

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS SUIZAS



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I got this recipe years ago from a friend that got it from a friend. I have only given it out one time. I love cooking it for my friends and family. It does take time to make. but tastes great. They even taste better the next day. I usually double the whipping cream and chicken broth.

Provided by Molly

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican     Main Dishes     Enchilada Recipes     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1 cup green salsa
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
12 (7 inch) flour tortillas
10 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup whipping cream
½ cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rapid boil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the boiling water; cover. Cook 15 to 20 minutes; drain and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 baking dish.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper in the melted butter until just soft, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers, salsa, cilantro, cumin, and chipotle peppers to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mix.
  • Place about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture along the edge of a tortilla; roll tightly into a tube. Place the enchilada, seam-side down, into the prepared baking dish. Repeat until all the chicken mixture is used. Sprinkle Monterrey Jack cheese over the enchiladas. Whisk together the whipping cream and chicken broth in a small bowl; pour over the enchiladas. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until cheese is completely melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 992.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Cholesterol 218.2 mg, Fat 54.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 60.3 g, SaturatedFat 31.1 g, Sodium 1466.9 mg, Sugar 5 g

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS SUIZAS



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Categories     Chicken     Bake

Yield 12 enchiladas

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1 cup salsa
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 teaspoons ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
12 (7 inch) flour tortillas
10 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rapid boil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the boiling water; cover. Cook 15 to 20 minutes; drain and set aside. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 baking dish. 3. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper in the melted butter until just soft, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers, salsa, cilantro, cumin, and chipotle peppers to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mix. 4. Place about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture along the edge of a tortilla; roll tightly into a tube. Place the enchilada, seam-side down, into the prepared baking dish. Repeat until all the chicken mixture is used. Sprinkle Monterrey Jack cheese over the enchiladas. Whisk together the whipping cream and chicken broth in a small bowl; pour over the enchiladas. Cover the dish with aluminum foil. 5. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until cheese is completely melted, about 10 minutes.

Tips:

  • To make the chicken filling, you can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. If you are using chicken breasts, pound them thin before cooking to ensure even cooking.
  • Be sure to season the chicken filling generously with salt and pepper. This will help to enhance the flavor of the dish.
  • When making the enchilada sauce, be sure to use a good quality white sauce. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the dish.
  • If you are using canned enchilada sauce, be sure to doctor it up with some additional spices, such as chili powder, cumin, and oregano. This will help to give the sauce a more homemade flavor.
  • When assembling the enchiladas, be sure to layer them with plenty of cheese. This will help to create a gooey, melted cheese sauce that is irresistible.
  • Be sure to bake the enchiladas until they are hot and bubbly. This will help to ensure that the chicken is cooked through and that the cheese is melted.

Conclusion:

Enchiladas suizas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover chicken, and they can be made ahead of time and reheated when you are ready to serve. With their creamy white sauce, tender chicken, and gooey cheese, enchiladas suizas are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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