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Chilaquiles Verdes

Chilaquiles Verdes

Chilaquiles Verdes is a traditional Mexican dish made from lightly fried corn tortillas covered in a bright and flavorful salsa verde.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 341 kcal

Equipment

  • medium pot
  • blender
  • large sauté pan
  • paper towels

Ingredients
  

Salsa Verde Ingredients

  • 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed (about 10 medium-large tomatillos)
  • 3 units jalapeño peppers, stemmed and seeded
  • 0.5 units medium white onion
  • water, as needed
  • 0.5 cup cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ lime)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Tortilla Ingredients

  • 12 units corn tortillas
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying

For Serving

  • cotija cheese
  • chopped cilantro
  • diced white onions
  • sour cream or Mexican crema
  • fried eggs

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a medium pot, add the tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, and enough water to completely cover them. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatillos, jalapeños, and onion to a blender. Add the cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt and blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt as needed.
  • Stack the corn tortillas on top of each other and cut them into eighths to create small triangle wedges. Line a large plate with paper towels and set aside.
  • Working in batches, heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add half of the tortillas and fry for 8 minutes, stirring every minute or so, until they are crispy. Transfer them to the lined plate to drain and repeat the frying process with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and tortilla wedges.
  • Add all of the fried tortillas back to the pan and pour the salsa verde on top. Gently toss together to coat.
  • Serve immediately and garnish with cotija cheese, cilantro, onions, and Mexican crema.

Notes

I highly recommend you make your own salsa, but if you don’t have time, feel free to use 1 ½ cups of your favorite store-bought salsa verde! If you don’t want to lightly fry the tortilla wedges, you can bake them instead. One of the most popular ways to serve chilaquiles is with a fried or sunny side up egg!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 880mgPotassium: 510mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 351IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Breakfast, Chilaquiles Verdes, Mexican Cuisine, salsa verde, tortillas, traditional dish
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