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Enchilada verde served
Mexican chicken enchiladas baked in green sauce

Chicken Enchiladas Suizas (Verde)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
If you're tired of red sauce, the 'Verde' (green) version is a fresh explosion. The star is the tomatillo, a tart, citrusy cousin of the gooseberry. Spicy green salsa, tender chicken, and melted cheese showcase a lighter, spring-like side of Mexican cuisine.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 590 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot (boiling chicken)
  • Baking dish
  • Skillet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Poach chicken in salted water until tender (15 mins). Shred with forks.

Tip: Don't overcook.
2 ✓

Sauté onion and garlic. Add chicken and 1/2 cup salsa. Mix.

Tip: Seasoning the filling is key.
3 ✓

Briefly warm tortillas in a hot skillet/oil to soften.

Tip: Cold corn tortillas break.
4 ✓

Fill tortillas, roll, and place seam-down in dish.

Tip: Pack tightly.
5 ✓

Pour remaining salsa over top. Sprinkle with cheese.

Tip: Exposed edges get crispy.
6 ✓

Bake at 350°F for 20-25 mins until bubbly.

Tip: Cheese should be golden.
7 ✓

Serve with sour cream and cilantro.

Tip: Lime cuts the richness.

Recipe FAQ

What is tomatillo salsa?
It's a green, tangy sauce made from tomatillos and green chiles.
Corn or Flour tortillas?
Traditionally corn, which has more flavor. Flour works but is softer.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken Breast
  • 8 whole Corn Tortillas (or flour)
  • 1 jar Salsa Verde (Tomatillo Sauce, 16 oz)
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1.5 cups Shredded Cheese (Monterey Jack)
  • 1 whole Onion (minced)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper