Creamy Cheesy Enchilada Suizas
Creamy Cheesy Enchilada Suizas
Ingredients
For the Filling and Assembly
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup queso fresco, shredded
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, for topping
For Garnish
- as needed pickled red onions
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large searing pan over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the tomatillos, jalapeños, poblano pepper, garlic cloves, and yellow onion to the hot pan. Sear, turning occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the vegetables are charred.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add 1 cup of water to the pan, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Carefully transfer the seared vegetables and their liquid to a blender. Add the 2 ounces of cream cheese and the bunch of cilantro to the blender.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Blend until the sauce is smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to taste, blending briefly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the blended sauce into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of sour cream and whisk until fully incorporated. Set the suiza sauce aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a large bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, 1/2 cup of the prepared suiza sauce, and 1/2 cup of shredded queso fresco. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Spread about 1/2 cup of the suiza sauce evenly on the bottom of a baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the chicken filling in the center of each corn tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly and place it seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat this process until all tortillas are filled and arranged in the dish (you should fit 12-16 enchiladas, depending on size).
⏱️ 8 min
- 10
Pour the remaining suiza sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas, ensuring they are fully coated. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Preheat your oven's broiler to high. If the enchiladas are not warmed through, you can bake them at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes before broiling to ensure the filling is hot.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 190
- 12
Place the baking dish under the broiler (about 6 inches from the heat source). Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the mozzarella cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown in spots. Watch closely to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Garnish the Creamy Cheesy Enchilada Suizas with pickled red onions before serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Cheesy Enchilada Suizas
For the Filling and Assembly
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup queso fresco, shredded
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, for topping
For Garnish
- as needed pickled red onions
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large searing pan over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the tomatillos, jalapeños, poblano pepper, garlic cloves, and yellow onion to the hot pan. Sear, turning occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the vegetables are charred.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add 1 cup of water to the pan, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Carefully transfer the seared vegetables and their liquid to a blender. Add the 2 ounces of cream cheese and the bunch of cilantro to the blender.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Blend until the sauce is smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to taste, blending briefly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the blended sauce into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of sour cream and whisk until fully incorporated. Set the suiza sauce aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a large bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, 1/2 cup of the prepared suiza sauce, and 1/2 cup of shredded queso fresco. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Spread about 1/2 cup of the suiza sauce evenly on the bottom of a baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the chicken filling in the center of each corn tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly and place it seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat this process until all tortillas are filled and arranged in the dish (you should fit 12-16 enchiladas, depending on size).
⏱️ 8 min - 10
Pour the remaining suiza sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas, ensuring they are fully coated. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Preheat your oven's broiler to high. If the enchiladas are not warmed through, you can bake them at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes before broiling to ensure the filling is hot.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 190 - 12
Place the baking dish under the broiler (about 6 inches from the heat source). Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the mozzarella cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown in spots. Watch closely to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Garnish the Creamy Cheesy Enchilada Suizas with pickled red onions before serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min