Enchiladas Suizas

Name: Enchiladas Suizas
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 enchiladas
Ingredients: VERDE SAUCE:; 2 pounds tomatillos, husked; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded; 1/2 cup media crema table cream or sour cream; 3 garlic cloves; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 1 teaspoon salt; ENCHILADAS:; 2-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast; 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese, divided; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 12 corn tortillas (6 inches); Diced avocado, sour cream and fresh cilantro, for topping

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + cooling Bake: 20 min.

Yield 12 enchiladas

Test Kitchen Approved

This creamy, spicy enchiladas suizas recipe translates your favorite restaurant meal into a simple chicken casserole you can make at home any night of the week.

Ingredients

VERDE SAUCE:
2 pounds tomatillos, husked
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
1/2 cup media crema table cream or sour cream
3 garlic cloves
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon salt
ENCHILADAS:
2-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese, divided
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
Diced avocado, sour cream and fresh cilantro, for topping

Directions

Place tomatillos and jalapeno pepper in a large saucepot or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are slightly soft. Drain; set vegetables aside to cool slightly. Transfer vegetables to a high-powered blender; add crema, garlic, cilantro, chicken bouillon and salt. Puree until smooth.
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1 cup cheese, onion, cumin and 1/2 cup verde sauce.
Spread 1 cup verde sauce over the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
Place 2 tablespoons chicken mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce in prepared pan. Top rolled tortillas with remaining sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. If desired, top with avocado, sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

2 enchiladas: 443 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 835mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 31g protein.

Enchiladas suizas turn salsa verde into a creamy, delicious dinner. It only takes one simple ingredient—media crema— to bring the tomatillo sauce to that next level before it covers chicken-stuffed tortillas. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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