Chilaquiles Verdes Recipes

VERDE CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Place tomatillos in a saucepan with water to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until color begins to lighten and fruit is soft to the touch, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer tomatillos to a food processor or blender. Add jalapenos, 1/3 cup cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours for best flavor.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken and onion until onions begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add olives; cook for 5 minutes. Add cilantro; cook and stir until wilted, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
• Line the bottom of a 8-inch square casserole dish with 2 to 3 layers of tortilla chips, breaking chips slightly. Add half of the sauce; toss with chips. Top with chicken mixture and the remaining sauce. Sprinkle cotija cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tortilla chips are softened, 15 to 25 minutes.

CHILAQUILES VERDES

Steps:

• To make the salsa verde: Put the tomatillos, chile, onion, and garlic in a medium pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are soft and the tomatillos turn pale green, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• Carefully transfer the boiled vegetables, along with the cooking water, to a blender. Puree for a few seconds to blend; be sure to hold down the lid with a kitchen towel for safety. Add the 1/2 bay leaf, oregano, thyme, salt, and broth. Continue to puree until smooth. You should have about 1 quart of salsa verde.
• Place a wide pot or pan over medium-high heat and coat with the corn oil. When the oil is hazy, pour in the salsa verde; it will bubble a bit. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Cover, reduce the heat to very low, and keep warm while you finish the chips.
• Pour the vegetable oil into a heavy-bottomed pot or countertop deep fryer to a depth of about 2 inches and heat to 375°F over medium-high heat. Stack the tortillas and fan them with your thumb to separate. Cut the tortillas into 8 wedges like a pie.
• Working in batches, fry the tortilla chips, turning them with a skimmer or slotted spoon so they don't stick together, until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the chips to a paper towel-lined baking pan or brown paper bag to drain and cool. (Let the oil return to the proper temperature between batches.)
• To finish the chilaquiles, uncover the salsa verde and raise the heat to medium. Just when it starts to bubble, stir in the beaten eggs. Cook and stir for about 5 seconds, until the egg feathers into the sauce, thickening and binding it. Immediately add the chips, tossing gently until they have absorbed enough sauce to become soft. Take care not to break the chips. Sprinkle the Jack cheese on top and let it melt.
• Divide the chilaquiles among 4 plates. Sprinkle with the queso fresco, chopped onion, and cilantro. Garnish with the crema fresca and serve immediately.

CHILAQUILES VERDES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice each tortilla into 8 triangles and spread out onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with 1 tablespoon avocado oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Pour salsa verde into a skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add baked tortilla chips. Toss to coat and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat black beans in the microwave or in a saucepan until hot.
• Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into the skillet and cook until outer edges become opaque, about 1 minute. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until whites are completely set, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Distribute salsa verde and tortillas amongst 4 bowls. Top with a fried egg, black beans, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.

EASY CHILAQUILES VERDES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place corn tortilla pieces on the prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Combine tortillas and tomatillo sauce in a skillet over medium heat and simmer until tortillas have softened, about 5 minutes. Spoon mixture into individual ramekins. Top with queso fresco, crema, and sliced onions. Garnish with cilantro.

CHICKEN CHILAQUILES VERDES

Steps:

• Combine chicken breast, half of the salsa verde, chicken broth, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Cook until chicken is cooked through, on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours.
• Remove chicken from sauce and shred in a bowl with 2 forks. Return to the sauce in the slow cooker and mix to combine.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and heat until shimmery. Cut tortillas into triangles; add tortilla triangles to the hot oil and cook, flipping every minute, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add shredded chicken, slow cooker sauce, and remaining salsa verde to tortillas. Mix and heat until everything is warmed through.
• Meanwhile, stir together sour cream and as much milk so sour cream can be drizzled.
• Remove tortilla mixture from the heat. Garnish with cotija cheese, cilantro, and drizzle with thinned sour cream mix.