Chilaquiles Verdes

Chilaquiles Verdes

🟡 Medium

Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas, cut into strips
  • 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 white onion, quartered
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1 cup crumbled queso fresco
  • Oil for frying vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a large skillet and fry tortilla strips until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  2. 2
    Boil tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, and cilantro in salted water for 5 minutes until soft.
  3. 3
    Blend the cooked tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, and cilantro with 1/2 cup cooking water until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil and add the green salsa. Simmer for 3 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add the fried tortilla strips to the salsa, tossing gently until well coated. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  6. 6
    In another skillet, fry the eggs sunny-side up or to your preference.
  7. 7
    Transfer chilaquiles to plates, top each portion with a fried egg, drizzle with crema, and sprinkle with queso fresco.
  8. 8
    Serve immediately while still warm and crispy.
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