Enchiladas Suizas (Creamy Enchiladas with Chicken, Tomatoes and Green Chile)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

Chicken, cooked

Cilantro, Fresh sprigs

Green chiles, Fresh hot

Of white onion, rounds

White onion, medium

2 cups

Chicken broth

Salt

Corn tortillas

1 1/2 tbsp

Vegetable oil or rich-tasting pork lard, plus a little oil for brushing or spraying the tortillas

2/3 cup

Mexican melting cheese

3 pounds (about 20 medium plum or 6 medium-large round) ripe tomatoes OR 2 28-ounce cans good-quality whole tomatoes in juice, drained

1/2 cup

Homemade crema, crème fraiche or heavy (whipping) cream