Skillet Enchiladas Suizas

Creamy, cheesy, and just a little bit messy in the best way, this easy enchiladas suizas recipe comes together in one skillet with minimal effort and maximum comfort. Tangy salsa verde, tender chicken, and melty Monterey Jack turn a handful of simple ingredients into the kind of dinner people hover around before it even hits the table.

Course Main Dish (Quick and Easy)

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 590kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups onion chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
14.5 ounces Rotel tomatoes or canned diced tomatoes
1 ¼ cups green salsa
4 cups cooked chicken shredded - rotisserie is great
1 cup sour cream
6 corn tortillas torn into bite sized pieces
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded divided use
1 ¼ cups avocado diced
Chopped cilantro

Instructions

Heat oil in a medium cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic and cumin; cook 1–2 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add drained Rotel, chicken, and salsa; simmer 2-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream, tortillas, and ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese.
Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
Cover and let melt, or broil briefly until bubbly and golden.
Top with avocado and cilantro. Serve hot.

Notes

Storage:

Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3–4 days. The flavors actually settle in and get even better… assuming nobody finds it first. You can freeze it for up to 3 months but the texture gets weird - I don't recommend.

Tips:

Don’t add sour cream with the heat on. Too much heat is how you end up with a broken, curdled situation.
Let it sit for a few minutes before serving. I know. I know. But it thickens up and holds together better instead of sliding all over the plate like it just gave up.
Add avocado right before serving or it will begin to brown quickly. You can also rub it with lime juice to help.

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