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Chilaquiles verdes recipe traditional.

Chilaquiles Verdes

author Maricruz
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How to make chilaquiles verdes with green chili sauce. Those spicy bites of fried corn tortilla coated with a delicious green sauce will become your favorite Sunday brunch!
prep 15 minutes
cook 20 minutes
total 35 minutes
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Ingredients 
Cups (US) - Metric

  • 16 corn tortillas (cut into wedges)
  • canola oil (or any oil for frying)

For the sauce

  • 1 lb fresh tomatillo (or a 12-oz can tomatillos, drained)
  • 4 serrano chili peppers (or other type of green chili)
  • ½ cup Cilantro (roughly chopped)
  • 1 small white onion
  • 1 garlic clove (peeled)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • salt

For garnish

  • ½ cup red onions (chopped)
  • ½ cup Mexican crema (or regular full fat cream)
  • 1 cup queso fresco (or Feta cheese)
  • 4 fried eggs (optional)

Instructions
 

Make the sauce

  • In a medium sauce pan place tomatillos and green chilies, cover with water and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer until veggies are tender. Let them cool slighly.
  • Add tomatillos and chilies to a blender with onions, garlic and a bunch of cilantro.
  • Add half a cup of the cooking water and blend for a minute or until you have a smooth sauce.
  • Heat the canola oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the green sauce and chicken stock.
  • Season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened. 8 to 10 minutes.

Make the tortilla chips

  • Heat ¼ cup oil in a medium pan. Working in batches fry the tortillas, flipping sometimes until brown and crisp.
  • Remove fried tortillas to a plate lined with paper towel to absorbe some of the oil. Set aside.

Make chilaquiles verdes

  • Add the fried tortilla chips and mix to coat evenly. Cook for about3-4 minutes (depends how crispy you want your chilaquiles).
  • Serve garnished with cream, queso fresco and onions.

Notes

  • Use corn tortillas. Don’t be tempted to use flour tortillas because those will get too soggy.
  • Fry the tortillas. Real and authentic chilaquiles are made by deep frying the tortillas. Not baking, not air frying. Get to taste real chilaquiles verdes at least once, you’ll see the difference.
  • Make your own salsa verde (green sauce). Really, making the sauce will take you like 10 minutes max.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 806mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 2mg
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