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Chilaquiles Verdes (Green Chilaquiles) Recipe
Chilaquiles Verdes features crispy baked corn tortillas mixed with vibrant tomatillo salsa verde, topped with crumbly queso fresco and creamy Mexican crema. This dish combines crunchy textures with tangy, savory flavors. Cooking the tortillas in the oven or frying them ensures a crisp base to absorb the bright salsa without becoming soggy, making it a satisfying meal for breakfast or any time.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
468 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Brunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas cut into triangles
- 3 Tablespoons avocado oil For baking the tortillas. See note below, or vegetable oil
- 2 cups homemade Tomatillo Salsa Verde or store bought
- ⅓ cup queso fresco crumbled, or Cotija
- 2 to 4 egg optional
- ½ cup Mexican crema or cilantro Lime Rancho Crema
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brush the corn tortillas triangles with olive oil (use 2 Tbsp or as much as needed) and place on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until slightly brown and crispy. Set aside
- Meanwhile, add the 2 cups of Salsa Verde in a medium pan and simmer until hot.
- Add the crispy tortilla chips to the pan with the Salsa Verde and fold until all of the tortillas are covered.
- Serve immediately while the tortillas are crispy
- Top with crumbled queso fresco and drizzle some Mexican crema or my Cilantro Lime Rancho Crema
- Serve with fried eggs (optional) and refried beans.
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Notes
- Oven-baking the tortilla chips is a lighter alternative to traditional frying, helping to maintain crispness while reducing oil use.
- You can prepare the tomatillo salsa in advance to speed up meal prep on busy days.
- If preferred, fry the tortillas in hot oil until golden and crispy instead of baking.
- Adding rotisserie chicken turns this into a more substantial meal quickly and conveniently.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
1065mg
(44%)
Potassium
445mg
(9%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
18IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1065mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.