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Enchiladas Suizas filled with shredded chicken and covered in creamy green tomatillo sauce, melted cheese, fresh cilantro, and sliced onion.

Enchiladas Suizas Recipe

Joe- The Half Jalapeño
Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken are covered in a creamy roasted tomatillo and green chile sauce, topped with plenty of melting cheese, and baked until bubbling for a rich Mexican comfort classic.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • For the Green Sauce
  • 1½ pounds tomatillos husked and rinsed
  • 1 large poblano chile
  • 1 serrano chile
  • ¼ medium white onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup Mexican crema
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • For the Enchiladas
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese or Monterey Jack
  • 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil plus more if needed
  • Thinly sliced white onion optional for serving
  • Mexican crema optional for serving
  • Fresh cilantro optional for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat the broiler. Arrange the tomatillos, poblano, serrano, onion, and garlic on a baking sheet.
  • Broil until the tomatillos have softened and blistered and the poblano is charred in spots, turning the vegetables as necessary.
  • Transfer the poblano to a bowl and cover it for about 10 minutes. Peel away the loose charred skin, then remove the stem and seeds.
  • Add the roasted tomatillos, poblano, serrano, onion, garlic, cilantro, chicken broth, and salt to a blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Pour the green sauce into a saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the Mexican crema until completely incorporated. Taste and adjust the salt. Avoid aggressively boiling the sauce once the crema has been added.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Spread a thin layer of the creamy green sauce across the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  • Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Briefly pass each tortilla through the warm oil for just a few seconds per side until softened. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Place shredded chicken down the center of each tortilla.
  • Roll each tortilla snugly and arrange it seam-side down in the baking dish.
  • Pour the remaining creamy green sauce evenly over the enchiladas.
  • Cover generously with shredded Oaxaca cheese.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling around the edges and the cheese has completely melted.
  • For a little extra color, switch the oven to broil for the final minute or two. Watch carefully.
  • Let the enchiladas rest for about 5 minutes.
  • Finish with sliced onion, fresh cilantro, and an extra drizzle of crema if you like.

Notes

Don't aggressively boil the sauce after adding the crema. Gentle heat helps keep everything smooth.
Softening the tortillas before rolling makes them less likely to crack and improves their texture after baking.
Rotisserie chicken is an excellent shortcut when time matters.
For a milder version, remove the seeds from the serrano or leave it out.
Want more heat? Add another serrano.
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