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Enchiladas Suizas

Tender chicken-filled tortillas bathed in a creamy roasted tomatillo sauce and blanketed with melted cheese, a beloved Swiss-inspired Mexico City classic.

50 minutes
Serves 4
Dinner

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the tomatillos, serranos, and garlic on a baking sheet and broil 4 inches from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until blistered and softened.

  2. 2

    Blend the roasted vegetables with the onion and 1/2 cup water until smooth, then simmer the sauce in a saucepan for 8 minutes to deepen the flavor and lose the raw edge.

  3. 3

    Stir the crema into the warm sauce off the heat and season with salt; keeping the cream from boiling prevents it from curdling.

  4. 4

    Heat the tortillas briefly in a dry skillet or in a splash of oil until pliable, then fill each with shredded chicken, roll snugly, and arrange seam-side down in a greased baking dish.

  5. 5

    Pour the creamy tomatillo sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas and scatter the Monterey Jack cheese across the top.

  6. 6

    Bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes until the sauce bubbles and the cheese is melted and lightly golden, then serve hot with a sprinkle of chopped onion.

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