🇲🇽 Mexico · Food

Enchiladas Suizas

50 min
A great way to spend your free time
🔥 380 kcal
Nicely balanced
🍽 4 servings
Great for the family

By eatmundo · August 3, 2026

Enchiladas Suizas🇲🇽 MXWotancito · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A refined version of the classic green enchiladas, these are smothered in a creamy tomatillo salsa. They offer a delightful contrast of tangy green sauce and rich, cheesy comfort.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  • 1

    Boil the 500g chicken breasts in water with a pinch of salt until cooked through, then shred finely.

  • 2

    Simmer the 500g tomatillos and 2 serrano peppers until tender, then blend with half the bunch of cilantro and 1/2 onion.

  • 3

    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and cook the green sauce for 5 minutes; season with salt and set aside.

  • 4

    Lightly fry the 12 corn tortillas in 1 tablespoon of oil for 10 seconds per side so they become pliable without breaking.

  • 5

    Dip each tortilla into the warm green sauce, place a portion of shredded chicken in the center, and roll them tightly.

  • 6

    Arrange the rolled tortillas in a large baking dish, seam side down.

  • 7

    Pour the remaining green sauce over the enchiladas, coating them evenly.

  • 8

    Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes until bubbling and hot, then serve topped with fresh cilantro.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are they called 'Suizas'?+

It is a marketing name from the mid-20th century in Mexico, implying a 'Swiss-style' richness due to the addition of cream and cheese.

Can I use rotisserie chicken?+

Yes, shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken is a great time-saving hack for this recipe.

Are they supposed to be baked?+

Baking them helps the flavors meld together, but you can also serve them immediately after rolling and saucing if you are in a rush.

How do I keep tortillas from breaking?+

Frying them briefly in hot oil is the secret; it makes them flexible enough to roll without cracking.

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