Easy Chilaquiles Verdes
We’re making chiliquiles verdes in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen today, my friends, and you’re in for a treat. Chilaquiles verdes, or green chilaquiles, is a classic Mexican recipe made with fried tortillas that are smothered in a green tomatillo sauce, also known as “salsa verde”, then topped with fried eggs and any number of other flavorful ingredients, like avocado, crumbled cheese and more. It is usually served up as a breakfast with eggs, though it can also be served as a lunch or dinner with a protein added, such as shredded chicken or shredded pork. I like to serve it up as a brunch with some meats on the side so my quests have the option to add it if they’d like. It’s really HUGE on flavor, due mostly to the wonderful salsa verde, though it’s the combination of all of it that makes it so special - crispy tortillas, tangy salsa verde, fried eggs over the top, extra peppers, avocado, crumbly cheese, fresh herbs, chili flakes… I just love this recipe! Let’s talk about how to make Chilaquiles Verdes, shall we?
Chilaquiles Verdes Ingredients
FOR THE HOMEMADE SALSA VERDE: 1.5 pounds tomatillos, 2 jalapeno peppers, 4 garlic cloves, 1 small red onion, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, ¼ cup white wine vinegar, juice from 1 lime, salt to taste. FOR THE CHILAQUILES: 1 (13 ounce) bag corn tortilla chips (or you can make your own crispy homemade tortilla chips), 4 large eggs, 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil. FOR GARNISH/TOPPING: Sliced avocado, sliced jalapeno peppers, lime wedges, queso blanco or fresco, chopped fresh herbs, spicy chili flakes. You can realistically use your favorites, like sour cream or Mexican crema, extra salsa verde and more. Go with what you love!
How to Make Chilaquiles Verdes - the Recipe Method
Make the salsa verde first by adding those ingredients to a food processor - add the tomatillos, jalapenos, garlic, onion, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice and salt. Process until you achieve a nice, smooth green sauce. Pour it into a large pan and reduce the heat to a simmer, about 20 minutes. Give it a taste and season with salt to your personal tastes. You can let it simmer longer if you’d like. I like to use my Dutch oven for this. Makes it easy. If it gets too thick, you can thin it out with water or chicken broth. NOTE: You can save time and make this with store bought salsa verde, but it’s so much better when you make it at home. Add the tortilla chips and toss to coat all of the chips. Fry the Eggs. While your sauce is simmering, heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a separate large pan and add the eggs. Fry them about 4 minutes, or until the whites have set. Serve the eggs over the tortillas in the pan, or you can distribute the chilaquiles first to plates, then top with the egg. Garnish with avocado, fresh cilantro, jalapeno pepper slices and crumbly queso fresco/crumbled cheese. Boom! That’s it, my friends! They are quite easy to make, aren’t they? Easy is good, especially when you still get great flavor.
Make Your Own Crispy Tortilla Chips
If you’d like to make your own crispy tortilla chips for this recipe, you can either fry them or bake them. Stale tortillas are best for making your own. FRIED METHOD: Slice corn tortillas into wedges, then fry them in canola oil in a wide pot with the oil at 350 degrees F. Fry them in batches a couple minutes per side, flipping here and there with tongs, until they begin to slightly brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate. Dash them with salt while they are hot. BAKED METHOD: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Slice the corn tortillas into wedges then layer them on a baking sheet. Brush them with the oil. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping them half way through, until they begin to brown nicely and crisp up. That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy your chilaquiles verdes! I love them! How are you serving yours? Breakfast? Brunch? Dinner? Please share! I’d love to hear it.
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