Chilaquiles Suizos (Swiss Style Chilaquiles with Cream and Melted Cheese)
Crisp totopos tossed in green sauce with shredded chicken, then blanketed in cream and grilled cheese until bubbling.
Made with Green enchilada sauce and Tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips) and Shredded chicken (pollo deshebrado). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.99 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the grill to high. Pour your ready made green enchilada sauce (see the base recipe) into a wide ovenproof frying pan and bring it to a simmer over a medium heat.
- 2
Stir in the shredded chicken (see the pollo deshebrado base recipe) and simmer for 3 minutes, until steaming hot all the way through.
3 min - 3
Fold in the totopos (see the tostadas and totopos base recipe) and turn them gently for 30 seconds, just until coated. Do not leave them to soak or they will go soft.
0 min 30 s - 4
Dot half of the soured cream over the top and scatter on the cheese.
- 5
Grill for 3 to 4 minutes, until the cheese has melted and is speckled golden.
4 min - 6
Top with the onion, avocado, coriander and the rest of the soured cream. Serve straight from the pan.
Tips
- Suizos is the name for chilaquiles finished with cream and melted cheese, said to be named after the Swiss style of dairy. Do not skip the grilling, it is what makes them rich.
- Fold the totopos in at the last minute. Chilaquiles are meant to keep some bite in the middle of each piece.
- Gruyere melts well and is the nearest thing to the cheese often used. Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella also work.
- Make the sauce and chicken first and have everything ready, because the totopos should hit the heat and go straight to the table.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten straight away because the totopos soften. Keep leftover sauce and chicken in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat until steaming hot all the way through, then toss with fresh totopos.
Questions
Why are they called suizos?
Suizos means Swiss in Spanish. The name points to the cream and melted cheese on top, which echo Swiss dairy. It is a naming habit in Mexico City, not a Swiss recipe.
Can I make them without chicken?
Yes. Leave the chicken out and add a fried egg per person, or use sliced mushrooms fried until browned. The sauce, cream and cheese are what define the dish.
Can I make this dairy free?
The cream and cheese are central, so this version is not dairy free. For a dairy free plate, use the green sauce and chicken with totopos and avocado, and skip the cream and cheese.
More made with green enchilada sauce
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