Chicken Chilaquiles Verdes

The types of Chilaquiles you will find in Mexico are very diverse since nowadays cooks will add any sauce that they like to use. Of course, the most common Chilaquiles are the ones with red or green sauce. In central Mexico, people are more familiar with the green chilaquiles. Chilaquiles Verdes.

Course Antojitos

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chicken chilaquiles casserole, chilaquiles recipe, chilaquiles verdes with chicken, easy chicken chilaquiles recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 585kcal

Author Mely Martínez

Ingredients

12 tortillas cut into six or 8 triangles preferably dry tortillas left out on the counter the night before
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cup of chicken breast cooked and shredded
Green salsa recipe bellow
3 Epazote leaves
½ cup of Mexican cream
½ cup of fresh Mexican cheese crumble
⅓ cup chopped cilantro to garnish
2 slices of an onion separate the rings
Salt to season

Instructions

FOR THE GREEN SALSA:

Cook 1 pound tomatillos, 2 or 3 serrano peppers and 1 garlic clove in a saucepan covered with water. Simmer for about 12 to 15 minutes until soft and tender.
Drain the water, reserving ¼ of the cooking liquid.
In a blender, puree the peppers, tomatoes, garlic, add the reserved liquid if needed to get a saucier texture. Set aside.

FOR THE CHILAQUILES:

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet and start frying the tortillas until golden and crisp in batches. You might need to do 2 or 3 batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet. Drain the tortillas on paper towels. Repeat the process with the rest of the tortillas.
Clean the skillet with a paper towel, turn the heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
Add the sauce and the 3 epazote leaves, let it cook for 5 minutes. Season the sauce with salt.
Carefully stir in the tortillas to avoid breaking them. Add the chicken (if using) and coat it with the salsa. Cook for 2 more minutes.
Serve garnished with crumble cheese, cilantro, onion and topped with the cream. Serve with “Refried beans”. Avocado is also a good addition to the plate!

Notes

• When you let the tortillas dry over night, they keep their shape longer when cooking them.

• Sometimes I use leftover rotisserie style chicken for the chilaquiles.

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