How to Make Enchiladas Suizas 

Enchiladas suizas are my absolute favorite type of enchilada! The creamy green sauce is the main star in this dish. It’s flavorful, spicy and the sour cream makes it perfectly creamy.

In this recipe I used chicken for the meat but you can use pork or beef. Whatever you’re craving. These are great to make ahead of time as well. Just reheat them in the oven for a fast and delicious dinner. 

Everytime I make these I never have leftovers. My family loves them and always goes back for seconds. This recipe will beat any restaurant. I promise you!   

What are Enchiladas Suizas?

Enchiladas are corn tortillas rolled with filling and covered with a savory sauce. The creamy green sauce is what makes them enchiladas suizas. The sauce is made with tomatillos, onions, cilantro, sour cream, and jalapenos or serranos.

How to Make Enchiladas Suizas

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Tomatillos 
• 1-3 Serranos, remove stems
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• ½ Onion, halved
• 1 bunch of Cilantro
• 8 oz of Sour Cream
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Chicken Bullion 
• 2 cups of Shredded Cheese, I used Monterey Jack
• 12-14 Corn Tortillas
• 1 lb of Cooked Chicken, Shredded
• Neutral Oil, I used Avocado Oil

Directions

For Sauce

1. In a pan with high sides, heat up 1 tbsp of oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add the tomatillos, onion, garlic and serranos. Cook for a few minutes or until they start to develop color then flip them over and cook for an additional minute. Add ¼ of water and cover with a lid and cook for 3-4minutes or until the tomatillos are cooked through. 
2. Add the cooked tomatillos, serranos, garlic and onion to a blender along with a handful of cilantro, 1 tsp of chicken bullion, salt to taste and ¼ cup of water and blend. Then add the sour cream and blend until smooth. Set aside.

For Enchiladas

1. In a large bowl, add the chicken, 1 cup of cheese and ¼ cup of the creamy salsa and mix well. If the mixture looks too dry go ahead and add more of the sauce. Set aside
2. In a pan, add enough oil to fry the tortillas. Heat the oil over medium high heat. Once hot add in a tortilla and cook for 30 secs on each side and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. 
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a casserole dish add enough sauce to lightly coat the bottom of the dish. 
4. Take 1 tortilla and fill it with about 2 tbsp or so with filling and roll tightly and place in the casserole dish. Make sure to place them seam side down so it doesn’t open up. Repeat until filling and tortillas are gone. 
5. Using a ladle spoon over the creamy sauce all over the enchiladas making sure everything is covered in the sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 mins. After 30mins remove foil and let bake an additional 5 mins or until the cheese is fully melted. 
6. Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Bon Appetit! Serve this with my favorite Mexican rice! 

# Tips

 When making the filling feel free to change the protein to whatever you have one hand. I’ve used pork and beef and they come out fantastic. 

I highly recommend only using corn tortillas for enchiladas.

If you want the sauce to be mild or more spicy just adjust the amount of serrano peppers you use. 1 for a bit of kick and 3 for really spicy.  

If you want to impress your family and friends with an authentic enchilada dish then look no further! 

Are you looking for some more inspiration for dinner? Check out my latest blog post or even search by ingredient at the drop down menu under recipes. Btw a good agua fresca would go perfect with this dish!

Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! I would love to see what you make!

Enchiladas Suizas

These enchiladas are made with corn tortillas and filled with chicken and cheese then covered in a spicy, creamy sauce made from tomatillos, serranos, garlic, onions and sour cream.

5 from 1 vote

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 5 people

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb Tomatillos
• 1- 3 Serranos remove stems
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• ½ Onion halved
• 1 bunch of Cilantro
• 8 oz of Sour Cream
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Chicken Bullion
• 2 cups of Shredded Cheese I used Monterey Jack
• 12-14 Corn Tortillas
• 1 lb of Cooked Chicken Shredded
• Neutral Oil I used Avocado Oil

Instructions

 

• In a pan with high sides, heat up 1 tbsp of oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add the tomatillos, onion, garlic and serranos. Cook for a few minutes or until they start to develop color then flip them over and cook for an additional minute. Add ¼ of water and cover with a lid and cook for 3-4minutes or until the tomatillos are cooked through.
• Add the cooked tomatillos, serranos, garlic and onion to a blender along with a handful of cilantro, 1 tsp of chicken bullion, salt to taste and ¼ cup of water and blend. Then add the sour cream and blend until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the chicken, 1 cup of cheese and ¼ cup of the creamy salsa and mix well. If the mixture looks too dry go ahead and add more of the sauce. Set aside
• In a pan, add enough oil to fry the tortillas. Heat the oil over medium high heat. Once hot add in a tortilla and cook for 30 secs on each side and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a casserole dish add enough sauce to lightly coat the bottom of the dish.
• Take 1 tortilla and fill it with about 2 tbsp or so with filling and roll tightly and place in the casserole dish. Make sure to place them seam side down so it doesn’t open up. Repeat until filling and tortillas are gone.
• Using a ladle spoon over the creamy sauce all over the enchiladas making sure everything is covered in the sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 mins. After 30mins remove foil and let bake an additional 5 mins or until the cheese is fully melted.
• Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Bon Appetit! Serve this with my favorite Mexican rice!

Keyword Authentic Mexican Recipes, chicken dinner, dinner ideas, easy mexican recipes, Enchilada Recipe, Enchiladas Suizas, Enchiladas Suizas Recipe