Easy Chicken Enchiladas Suizas Recipe - Flavor Mosaic (2024)

These EasyEnchiladas Suizasare creamy, cheesy, slightly spicy white chicken enchiladas verdes made with sour cream, mozzarella cheese, salsa verde, chicken, and corn tortillas, and are the best enchiladas. They are out-of-this-world delicious!

If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you know I love Mexican and Tex-Mex food, such as myTex-Mex Beef Fajitas,Tex-Mex Enchiladas,Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas,Pico De Gallo,Guacamole, andTomatillo Verde Chicken Enchiladas.

While I love enchiladas of all kinds, I think my favorite type of enchiladas is Enchiladas Suizas!

This enchilada recipe has that extra creamy texture that comes from the dairy in the recipe, the sour cream, and cheese. It makes a delicious creamy green enchilada sauce.

Serve these enchiladas with myHomemade Mexican RiceandMexican Cabbage Slawas Mexican side dishes to round out your Mexican Food dinner.

While I love enchiladas of all kinds, I think my favorite type of enchiladas is Enchiladas Suizas!

This enchilada recipe has that extra creamy texture that comes from the dairy in the recipe, the sour cream, and cheese.

Serve these enchiladas with my Homemade Mexican Rice and Mexican Cabbage Slaw as Mexican side dishes to round out your Mexican Food dinner.

What Are Enchiladas Suizas?

Enchiladas Suizas are Mexican enchiladas with chicken and cheese wrapped in tortillas covered in a creamy tomatillo sauce and topped with shredded white cheese, in this case, Mozzarella cheese.

Enchiladas Suizas can also be made with Swiss cheese or Monterrey Jack cheese. Typically it is a white cheese. Since Mozzarella cheese is so widely available, I used Mozzarella cheese in this recipe.

Why You’ll Love Enchiladas Suizas

• Creamy Sauce. This type of enchilada is known for its super creamy enchilada sauce, which uses sour cream for that extra creaminess. You’ll love the flavor and texture of these creamy chicken enchiladas.
• Cheesy. Like other enchiladas, these enchiladas suizas are cheesy in addition to creamy, and cheese always makes everything better.
• Salsa Verde. The salsa verde, made with tomatillos, gives this recipe a unique, slightly spicy flavor.
• Dairy. Without dairy in this recipe, the sour cream, and Mozzarella cheese, these enchiladas wouldnot have the creamy, cheesy texture that takes these enchiladas over the top. Next time you want outrageously delicious creamy enchiladas, be sure to make these swiss-style enchiladas with suiza sauce.
• Leftover Chicken. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken.

Why This Recipe Works

• Few Ingredients. With only 5 ingredients in this recipe, you really can’t mess it up. Plus, you can easily find the ingredients at most grocery stores.
• Recipe Tips. In addition to an easy recipe, I’ve included some recipe tips to help ensure success when making this recipe.
• Variations. I have included some ways that you can customize this recipe if you want to change things up a little. This way it never gets boring.
• FAQs. You’ve got questions, and I’ve got answers to several of your questions regarding this recipe.

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Equipment

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• 9×13 baking dish or casserole dish
• large bowl
• aluminum foil
• paper towels

Ingredients

Below, I discuss the ingredients and possible substitutions if you don’t have a specific ingredient. However, if you are looking for the specific measurements of each ingredient, scroll down to the bottom of this article, just above the comments, for the printable recipe card, which includes all the ingredients and the specific amounts of each one.

Enchilada Sauce

• Salsa Verde – In this recipe, you can use store-bought salsa verde. However, if you would like to make salsa verde from scratch with fresh ingredients, including tomatillos, garlic cloves, lime juice, and more, check out my Homemade Salsa Verde Recipe.
• Sour Cream – I used sour cream to make this super creamy. However, if you don’t have sour cream, you could also use Mexican crema or heavy cream instead.

Enchiladas Suizas

• Shredded cooked chicken– You can use rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken. It can be either chicken breasts or chicken thighs, or any combination of white and dark meat. If you like, you can use an extra cup of the chicken mixture.
• Mozzarella Cheese– I used Mozzarella cheese. However, you could use Monterey Jack Cheese or a combination of the two. If you prefer, you can use cheddar cheese. It can change the recipe’s appearance due to its color, but it will be delicious.
• Corn Tortillas– You could use flour tortillas in this recipe if you wish, but I used store-bought corn tortillas.

How To Make The Enchilada Sauce For Enchiladas Suizas?

In traditional Enchiladas Suizas, you would take the time to roast tomatillos, but in this recipe, instead of doing that, I used jarred Salsa Verde (green salsa.)

Mix the sour cream and salsa verde in a blender or food processor and then you have the smooth, creamy, spicy, and super flavorful Enchiladas Suizas enchilada sauce.

How Do I Make Enchiladas Suizas?

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare the enchilada sauce as instructed above.

Pour 1/4 of the Enchilada Sauce up to 1/3 of the sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. If you like, you can dip both sides of each tortilla in the sauce before stuffing and rolling them.

Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken and shredded Mozzarella cheese.

Roll each tortilla and lay seam-side down into the baking dish.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each tortilla.

Pour the remaining Enchilada Sauce over the top of the enchiladas.

Sprinkle the remaining shredded Mozzarella cheese over the top of the sauce covered enchiladas.

Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until the Enchiladas Suizas are heated through and the cheese is melted.

Garnish the enchiladas with chopped cilantro or parsley.

Recipe Tips

• Real Cheese. Sure, you can use pre-shredded Mozzarella cheese in this recipe. However, if you like the best flavor and quality, I recommend using real mozzarella and shredding it. You can also use Monterrey Jack cheese also.
• Pliable Tortillas. To make the tortillas soft and pliable before rolling the enchiladas, heat the tortillas in one of two ways.
  • First, you can wrap the tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute. You don’t need them to be hot, just warm and pliable so that they are easier to roll.
  • The second option is to heat them in hot oil, not to fry them, but just heat them enough to make it easier to roll the enchiladas.

Variations

• Flour Tortillas. Instead of corn tortillas, try using flour tortillas or whole wheat tortillas.
• Vary The Cheese. I used Mozzarella. However, you could use Monterey Jack, cheddar, or whichever cheese you like.
• Change The Salsa. Instead of using salsa verde, you could use salsa roja (red salsa), or your favorite salsa to mix with the sour cream.
• Stacked Enchiladas. Instead of rolling the enchiladas, you can make it easy on yourself and just stack the tortillas, chicken, and suizas sauce to make an Enchiladas Suizas Casserole.

What To Serve With Enchiladas Suizas

• Instant Pot Refried Beans
• Mexican Rice
• Mexican Street Corn Salad
• Pico De Gallo or chopped tomatoes
• Guacamole or chopped fresh avocado
• Fresh Limes
• Sliced Jalapeños
• Chopped Cilantro

FAQs

Who Created Enchiladas Suizas?

Enchiladas Suizas translates from Spanish to English as “Swiss Enchiladas” and is believed to be anod to the Swiss immigrants to Mexico years ago who established dairy farms there.

It is believed that the Swiss dairy farmers influenced Mexican cuisine by adding a good amount of dairy foods, such as milk, sour cream, and cheese, into the traditional Mexican enchiladas.

Can I Make These Enchiladas Ahead of Time?

Yes. You can make it 2 to 3 days ahead of time. If you do, I recommend making an extra cup of the sauce because sometimes it can be absorbed by the chicken and tortillas.

How Do I Store Chicken Enchiladas Suizas?

Store the enchiladas verde recipe, or chicken enchiladas suizas recipe, in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

This is a great recipe with its creamy green sauce. Trying serving these enchiladas suizas wtih refried beans, poblano peppers, and oaxaca cheese. It will taste better than what. you order at most Mexican restaurants unless you travel to MexicoCity.

More Enchilada Recipes

• Enchiladas Rojas de Queso
• Tex-Mex Enchiladas
• Mexican Chicken Enchiladas Ranchera

This recipe for Easy Enchiladas Suizas will create a delicious Mexican dinner that your whole family will love.

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