Green Enchiladas

Name: Green Enchiladas (Enchiladas Verdes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 12 ounces (340 g) tomatillos (about 8 medium tomatillos), husks removed; 2 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeño pepper; 2 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeño pepper; 1 clove garlic; ⅛ medium white onion; 4 cups (1 quart/950 ml) water; ½ cup (120 ml) Mexican crema or sour cream; ½ cup (120 ml) Mexican crema or sour cream; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil, for frying; 12 corn tortillas; 2 cups (300 g) cooked and shredded chicken; Salt and pepper, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup (115 g) shredded Swiss cheese; ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced; Chopped fresh cilantro

Enchiladas Verdes

Preparation info

Yield:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Mexican Home Kitchen

By Mely Martínez

Published 2020

About

These enchiladas are filled with chicken, bathed in a creamy salsa verde and covered with cheese, before being baked in the oven. The melted Swiss cheese on top is what sets these enchiladas apart from others, which are usually garnished with crumbled cheeses. A beautiful and decadent dish, these enchiladas verdes are also known in Mexico by the name enchiladas Suizas, meaning Swiss enchiladas.

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