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Green Chilaquiles

Thick fried tortilla chips simmered in a bright and tangy tomatillo salsa, for a simple and delicious Green Chilaquiles.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch, dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

salsa verde

  • 1 pound tomatillos, husked and halved
  • 2 jalapenos, halved and seeded
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 yellow onion, quartered
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • salt and pepper to taste

chilaquiles

  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 6 ounces thick tortilla chips
  • 4 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste

garnishes

  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 3 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • hot sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375˚F.
  • Spread tomatillos, jalapenos, garlic, and onion onto a baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss together.
  • Roast vegetables for25 to 30 minutes, remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
  • Pour roasted vegetables into a blender and add cilantro and lime juice. Blend mixture until smooth. Adjust seasonings.
  • Pour mixture into a large skillet and stir in chicken stock.
  • Place skillet over medium heat and bring mixture up to a simmer, 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chips, a handful at a time, until all chips have been added and coated in the verde sauce. Crack eggs into the skillet, over the chips and lower heat to medium-low. Cover for about 5 minutes or until egg whites have set and the chips have absorbed some of the sauce.
  • Uncover and remove skillet from the heat. Top with cotija, cilantro and radishes. Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 628mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 3mg