Chilaquiles verdes

5 from 2 votes

This simple combination of corn tortilla chips and salsa verde is so easy and delicious, especially with a few tasty toppings.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 396kcal

Author: Caroline's Cooking

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Ingredients

3 corn tortillas medium sized, or more of smaller
vegetable oil for frying
½ cup salsa verde homemade or bought, recommend mild, or a little less if you prefer

Toppings (choose as you prefer)

1 egg
⅛ red onion approx
¼ avocado
½ tablespoon chopped cilantro coriander, approx
½ tablespoon cotija cheese approx

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Instructions

Cut the tortillas into eighths (or sixths if using smaller tortillas). Warm a thin layer of oil in a small skillet/frying pan and fry the tortilla pieces in batches so there is a little space between them, a minute or two on each side, until crisp. Add additional oil as you go, as needed.
Once crisp, gently let excess oil drip off as you remove the chips from the skillet and drain on kitchen paper. Repeat with additional tortilla pieces. You can make the homemade chips a bit ahead of time, though they are probably at their best when relatively fresh.
Prepare what you need to for the toppings so they are ready - fry egg if using, slice avocado and onion, and chop cilantro. Set aside.
Warm a small amount of oil in a skillet (can be the same one as for chips/egg if doing all at once). Add the salsa verde and warm a minute until simmering. If it seems thin, cook a little longer to thicken.
Add the chips to the salsa and toss gently with tongs to coat the chips in the sauce. Remove from heat then add your toppings, either in the skillet and serve from there, or transfer chilaquiles to a plate/bowl first.

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Notes

If you prefer, you can bake the chips in the oven instead - warm the oven to around 400F/200C, brush the pieces of tortilla with oil and lay in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake, turning once if needed, for just a few minutes until crisp but not burned.

To make more servings, simply multiply everything up. Use separate skillets if serving in the skillet, or you can cook more together if splitting between plates.

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