MEXICAN ENCHILADA SUIZA EMERIL

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



MEXICAN ENCHILADA SUIZA EMERIL image

Categories     Chicken     Bake     Casserole/Gratin

Yield 8-10

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 pound shredded pepper jack cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
9 teaspoons vegetable oil
18 corn tortillas
4 cups cooked cubed or bite size chicken meat (2 pounds boneless skinless breasts)
2 teaspoons Emeril's Southwest Essence
6 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded
1 cup chopped green onions
3/4 pound (3 cups) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnishing, if desired
4 ounces Queso Anejo, shredded (substitute Parmesan if unavailable)
1 cup sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, little by little, until thoroughly combined. Add the chicken stock and bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened and flavorful, about 10 minutes. Add the pepper jack and stir until melted. Season with the salt and remove from the heat. Set aside, covered, while you assemble the remaining ingredients. Heat a small skillet over high heat. When hot, add 1/2 teaspoon of the vegetable oil and 1 of the tortillas. Cook until soft, turning midway, about 1 minute per tortilla. Transfer to a plate and cover while you cook the remaining tortillas, adding additional 1/2 teaspoon of oil for each tortilla. Set aside on a plate and cover with plastic wrap or foil. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-by 13-inch casserole. Spoon 1 cup of the sauce onto the bottom of the casserole dish. Top with 6 of the tortillas, spreading them evenly to form a complete layer. Top with half of the chicken, 1 teaspoon of the Southwest Essence, half of the poblanos, half of the green onions, 1 1/2 cups of the sauce, and 1/3 of the shredded Monterey Jack. Make another layer in exactly the same way: 6 tortillas, the remaining chicken, 1 teaspoon of the Southwest Essence, remaining poblanos, remaining green onions, 1 1/2 cups of the sauce, and 1/3 of the shredded Monterey Jack. Top with the remaining 6 tortillas, remaining sauce, tomatoes, cilantro, and remaining Monterey Jack, then sprinkle the Queso Anejo evenly over the top. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for about 15 minutes longer, or until the casserole is bubbly and light golden brown on top. Serve immediately, garnished with a dollop of sour cream, more chopped cilantro, and a spoonful of salsa or pico de gallo, if desired.

Yooh Azuham Mohamed
[email protected]

This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ferreirazza
[email protected]

This recipe is a winner! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Peter Soueid
[email protected]

I love this recipe! It's easy to make and the results are amazing. The sauce is delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Tristan powless
[email protected]

This recipe was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.


sphamandla mlaba
[email protected]

This recipe is delicious! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is so tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


MD SUMAN Mia
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sulwa Janet
[email protected]

This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Muhammad Husnain Husnain358
[email protected]

This recipe is a must-try! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Haadiya Khaan
[email protected]

Wow! This recipe is a winner! The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the chicken is so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Nouman Bhatti
[email protected]

This recipe is amazing! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Dubai city Munna
[email protected]

I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. The sauce is delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Fatima Hosseini
[email protected]

This recipe was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.


Bilal Gill Bilal Gill
[email protected]

I've tried several Swiss enchilada recipes, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Fatimakhan Fati
[email protected]

This recipe is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious! I love that I can use leftover chicken to make it. It's a great way to use up leftovers and it's always a hit with my family.


Patrick Campbell
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit with my family.


Rasa Dasha
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! I love the combination of flavors in the sauce and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


JACAYL KAABBE JK
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is always tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


omur mhamud
[email protected]

I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Christopher Lavalley
[email protected]

This is the best Swiss enchilada recipe I've ever tried! The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the chicken is perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.