How to Make Enchiladas Suizas
These chicken enchiladas are done in the southern Mexican style (though "suizas" is actually Spanish for "Swiss-style"!). The recipe is similar to enchiladas with salsa verde, but the sauce is enriched with cream, and cheese is added on top. This serves 4 to 6.
Things You'll Need
- 1 garlic cloves , chopped
- 1 medium onions , chopped
- salt
- 16 oz. can shredded or chunked chicken , drained
- 1 tbsp. dried oregano , crumbled between fingers
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- peppers
- 1 cup heavy creams
- 1 green onions (white and green parts), minced
- 1 seeded jalapeño peppers , roughly chopped
- 5 tbsp. canola oil
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 5 sprigs cilantro
- 1 cup canned, low-sodium chicken broths
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese , shredded
- 26 oz. tomatillos, canned
- Peppers
- Salt
Making the Sauce
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Drain the tomatillos. Puree the tomatillos, jalapeño, garlic, onion and cilantro in a food processor.
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Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add a drop or two of the puree.
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If the puree sizzles when it hits the oil, add the rest of the puree to the pan. Let the puree cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 or 4 minutes or until it gets slightly darker.
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Add the broth and cream and simmer until it takes on the consistency of gravy (about 8 minutes). Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper.
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Keep sauce warm while assembling the enchiladas.
Assembling the Enchiladas
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, sour cream, garlic salt, minced green onion and oregano.
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Heat the remaining oil in a small sauté pan. Using tongs, dip a tortilla in the oil for a second or two, just long enough to soften it.
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Take a large plate and put several tablespoons of the sauce on it. Put the tortilla on top of the sauce, then flip it over.
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Place 2 or 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in a line across the middle of the tortilla. Using your fingers, bring the two edges opposite the chicken over each other to form a snug roll around the chicken.
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Put the tortilla, flap down, in a glass baking dish. The dish should hold all rolls snugly in a single layer.
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Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and chicken. Pour any remaining sauce over the rolls. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
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Bake uncovered for 8 or 9 minutes, until the cheese is melted and starts to sizzle.
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